David Oyelowo Says 'Game of Thrones' Has 'No Excuse' for Lack of Diversity

Game of Thrones may be one of the biggest series to arrive on TV, but that doesn't mean the series doesn't have its faults. David Oyelowo recently criticized it in a Radio Times interview, where he states the HBO show has "no excuse" for placing actors of color in secondary roles.

“The fact that they put any ethnic minorities in that means that there should be space for bigger characters,” says the British actor (Selma, Queen of Katwe). “Because you’re not just saying, ‘OK this is purely a white world, and here are very story-driven reasons why that’s the case.'"