Why A White Actress Playing Tiger Lily Was The Right Call, According To Pan's Director

White washing has become a point of serious contention in Hollywood these days. Complaints regarding a lack of diversity have become increasingly common â€" especially in adaptations in which white actors take on the roles of traditionally ethnic characters. For the upcoming film Pan, director Joe Wright cast Caucasian actress Rooney Mara as native character Tiger Lily â€" and he stands by the decision.  According to New York Daily News, Wright made the decision to cast a white actress a...