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Peter Andre Defends Jamaican Accent in Controversial Film Amidst Backlash from Critics

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Peter Andre defends his latest movie from critics who have labeled it “deeply disrespectful,” stating that those criticisms stem from a lack of understanding about what exactly they are offended by.

In Jamaican dialect, the 52-year-old Australian singer is known for his long, Rastafarian-style dreadlocks when portraying Gary Buckle, a character feigning the role of a Jamaican mobster.

The Australian singer, aged 52, often sports locks reminiscent of Rastafarians while acting as Gary Buckle, a deceitful con artist posing as a Jamaican criminal.

In just 21 days, the character has to learn about Jamaican customs and adopt a West Indian accent convincingly, as this disguise is crucial for pulling off a deception that will provide the £35,000 necessary for caring for his grandmother.

But contrary to Peter’s view of the film as ‘funny’, it failed to meet the anticipated response, with audiences criticizing it as being ‘tone-deaf’ and ‘insensitive’.

After the UK premiere of the movie on Wednesday, Peter has spoken out for the first time in defense of his debut leading role. He’s also criticized some critics for not fully understanding what they find objectionable.

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On the Jeremy Vine show, a 52-year-old individual shared their perspective with Judge Rob Rinder and Yasmin Alibhai-Brown, stating: “In my opinion, people can be categorized into three groups.

Some individuals take offense to virtually anything. It is crucial to listen to those who genuinely have valid reasons for feeling offended, yet there is a group who claim offense without being able to articulate the source of their discomfort when asked.

Additionally, Peter shared an experience from his youth when he faced racial discrimination as a Greek immigrant living in Australia.

‘I’m a Greek kid that grew up in Australia in the late seventies,’ he said. 

“We were frequently subjected to derogatory names, often referred to as ‘filthy trash.’ This wasn’t just from our peers but also from our teachers. We experienced intense racial prejudice.

Whenever I see a movie featuring an actor portraying a character as a Greek man with wavy hair, large nose, necklace, hairy torso, and affected Greek accent, it strikes me as amusing.

‘When someone makes derogatory comments about our culture, I consider it as racist behavior. As a result, I sometimes feel confused, especially when it comes to comedy or acting in movies. However, I should clarify that I genuinely enjoyed this movie and it reminds me of the films I used to watch growing up.’

On May 9, Peter was present at Jafaican’s trailer during the Gold Coast Film Festival, accompanied by his fellow cast members who looked dapper in black tuxedos.

On a Wednesday, the movie premiered only at Odeon cinemas across the UK. Notably, Peter attended the London showing accompanied by his family.

As a die-hard movie enthusiast, I, along with my equally passionate younger siblings, found ourselves graced with an exclusive invitation to the VIP private screening at none other than the iconic Genesis Cinema. Hand-in-hand, we walked down the dazzling red carpet beside our idol, Peter, striking poses for the flashbulbs that illuminated the star-studded event.

He sported an intelligent appearance, donning a beige linen blazer that coordinated perfectly with its matching pants, accompanied by a crisp white shirt.

Following the viewing of the film (or even just the trailer), quite a few enthusiasts voiced their opinions on Jafaican over at X.

They wrote: ‘Peter Andre pretends to be a Jamaican in his new film Jafaican? Lost for words’,

In the year 2025, I wasn’t anticipating Peter Andre portraying the main character in a movie titled JAFAICAN, where he dons a dreadlock wig and plays a Jamaican character. Yet, here we find ourselves witnessing this unexpected scene.

‘Jafaican is a movie that’s so bad, it becomes unintentionally amusing. There were a few humorous moments, but overall, the film was terribly made and still managed to deliver. The acting was atrociously poor. Despite its flaws, it wasn’t dull. He made it for his beloved father.’

The movie was genuinely enjoyable, brimming with humor, smoothly structured, but what truly stood out was its respectful portrayal of the culture. There were no contrived stereotypes; instead, it exuded an authentic atmosphere. It seemed as if the filmmakers were genuinely committed to accuracy in their production.

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2025-05-21 20:29

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