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At the center of the debate is where virtue signaling intersects with corporate choices. Critical Drinker criticizes Disney’s actions as disingenuous, suggesting that the move to replace dwarf actors was less about inclusivity and more about avoiding scrutiny after comments made by actor Peter Dinklage on the representation of dwarfs in media. Dinklage’s remarks intended to critique stereotypes inadvertently led Disney to eliminate roles that could have provided meaningful work for dwarf actors in favor of hollow CGI alternatives.