Keke Palmer Discusses Racist Remark and Film Challenges

Keke Palmer, in a recent interview with The Cut, revisited her experiences on the set of 'Scream Queens', highlighting a racist remark made by an unnamed co-star, referred to as 'Brenda' in her memoir. Despite the gravity of the incident, where the co-star questioned Palmer's peacemaking efforts by comparing her to Martin Luther King Jr., Palmer has yet to receive an apology, although the co-star congratulated her on her book via Instagram. Palmer, who has been vocal about her career challenges, also discussed creative challenges faced in her upcoming film 'One of Them Days' with SZA, where the script underwent multiple rewrites to preserve the characters' essence. Additionally, Palmer shared a tense past interaction with 'Scream Queens' creator Ryan Murphy, who she claims criticized her as 'unprofessional' due to a scheduling misunderstanding. Palmer emphasized that her intent in recounting these stories was not to attack, but to assert her own journey and perspective.