Exactly. He articulated clearly how he understood the issue and stepped away from the role because it was the right thing to do. That is a key factor, he actually got it. There were no excuses, no faux apology. So many times we've seen actors take roles that are meant for minorities, and either are oblivious, don't see the big deal and end up making excuses or end up apologizing only after the fact, y'know once they've gotten their paycheck. It's often infuriating and it's what gets you mocked because we've seen this time and again with white actors who continually just don't. get. it.

I want to hope that somewhere in the future this won't be a huge problem anymore, because it's a damn travesty that it still is a common occurrence today within the industry. But this proves that actors do have the power to change outcomes, even if it's something small as turning down a role so someone who is more qualified and appropriate for it could have the chance of getting it.