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Margaret Cho and Tilda Swinton 'Fight' Over Whitewashing of Dr. Strange (Video)
Tilda Swinton's rep released the email exchange with Margaret Cho after the comedian slammed Swinton for playing a role based on a comic book character of Asian descent. 
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