'It makes me want to vomit': Enraged Paris Jackson is 'incredibly offended' at Joseph Fiennes being cast as father Michael in comedy show

By Mike Larkin For Dailymail.com

Published: 23:15 EST, 11 January 2017 | Updated: 00:43 EST, 12 January 2017

Angry: Paris Jackson has said the casting of white actor Joseph Fiennes to play her father made her 'want to vomit'

It is a casting that has certainly ruffled a few feathers.

And Paris Jackson has now revealed her rage that white actor Joseph Fiennes is playing her father, insisting on Wednesday the decision made her 'want to vomit.'

She took to Twitter to complain about the decision to hire the acclaimed thespian to play the Prince Of Pop in the forthcoming comedy show Urban Myths, where his character goes on a road trip with Elizabeth Taylor and Marlon Brando.

The 18-year-old said: 'I'm so incredibly offended by it, as i'm sure plenty of people are as well, and it honestly makes me want to vomit. 

'It angers me to see how obviously intentional it was for them to be this insulting, not just towards my father, but my godmother Liz as well

'Where is the respect? they worked through blood sweat and tears for ages to create such profound and remarkable legacies. shameful portrayal.'

Paris was of course referring to her father's close friend Elizabeth Taylor, who died in 2011.  

In another tweet Paris even claimed the Bad singer, who died of a drug overdose in 2009, was a 'perfect man,' insisting that 'flaws' were fabricated about his character to 'crucify him over.' 

In 1993 he was accused of child sex abuse, and the pop star settled out of court for an undisclosed amount. Charges were never brought. 

Tweeting out: She revealed her feelings in a series of strongly worded social media posts

He was tried of further child sexual abuse allegations in 2005, and danced on his car in front of fans on the day of his arraignment.

However he was cleared of four counts of lewd conduct with a child younger than 14; one count of attempted lewd conduct; four counts of administering alcohol to facilitate child molestation; and one count of conspiracy to commit child abduction, false imprisonment or extortion.

In the 2003 documentary Living with Michael Jackson he was controversially seen holding hands and discussing sleeping arrangements with a young boy.

Paris is not the first family member to be offended for the Thriller star's nephew Taj Jackson hit out on social media as well.

He said: 'Unfortunately, this is what my family has to deal with. No words could express the blatant disrespect.' 

Anger: There has been outcry that white actor Joseph is playing the black singer

Distinctive: The Prince Of Pop as he looked back in 2002

Bad choice? Fans have launched a petition against the Shakespeare In Love star playing the music icon

Shakespeare In Love star Joseph, 46, donned heavy makeup and a prosthetic nose to play the late music icon in the Urban Myths episode Elizabeth, Michael And Marlon, which will air on British channel Sky Arts.

It tells the story of an alleged road trip he took with the actress and Marlon Brando, who is played by Scottish actor Brian Cox, after the September 11 terror attack. 

However angry fans have created a petition complaining about the show, which says: 'It's easy to see why the story would make a compelling film - but it's harder to understand why the actor best known for his role in Shakespeare in Love was the first choice to play one of the world's most iconic black musicians.' 

Joseph is not the first white star to play the eccentric singer however, for English funnyman Leigh Francis used Jackson as a character on his show Bo Selecta in the early 2000s.

Family fury: Michael's nephew Taj Jackson has also spoken out on social media

Another bugbear: Paris is also unhappy at how the show portrays her 'godmother' Elizabeth Taylor

 

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