Hard to believe there was a time when somebody like Omar Sharif could be a movie star in Hollywood.
In this movie, practically all of the Egyptian parts are played by white Americans (Kevin J. O'Connor), white South Africans (Arnold Vosloo), white Israelis (Oded Fehr, Aharon Ipalé), Indians (Eric Avari), Venezuelans (Patricia Velasquez) or Persians (Omid Djalili).
If there are any Arabs in the movie at all, they're all relegated to background parts.
The ancient Egyptians were not Arab. Arabs invaded Egypt after it was already established.
shareBefore coming to this post, I decided to look up the guy who played Beni. I couldn't believe that he was white, and most likely - given his parents names of O'Connor and Connelly - of pure Irish descent. My mind is a little blown!
shareInteresting, but Beni's supposed to be white. He's Hungarian, actually.
shareOh well.
Were Egyptians back then Arabs?
shareIt's called acting, you know people playing pretend for a living.
In short, who gives a shit.
I cannot stand this whole only trans play trans and gay play gay or certain parts of the world can only play there own countries. Good way to limit somones parts. No one cares unless you are part of the 0.000001% that populate twitter.