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Jason Momoa Confronts New York Times Interviewer Over ‘Icky,’ Politically Loaded Question

Megan Basham
Jason Momoa Confronts New York Times Interviewer Over ‘Icky,’ Politically Loaded Question
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Last week, Interview Magazine deemed New York Times entertainment reporter David Marchese a “master of conversation.” But it seems actor Jason Momoa would beg to disagree.

At the top of their interview, published Friday in the Times, the “Aquaman” star answered Marchese’s questions about the superhero genre and handling expository dialogue effusively, offering lengthy responses. But the conversation took a turn when Marchese suggested that politically incorrect material shouldn’t appear in fictional series.

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