Much like Hepburn and Rooney’s yellow-face roles, Alba’s portrayal of Sue Storm just didn’t cut it.
First of all, her acting was a bit off. Secondly, the original comic book character Sue Storm from The Fantastic Four is a light-skinned blonde. Did Hollywood suddenly run out of those?
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Basically, Alba was hired just because she was at the top of her career at the time. She’s a great actress with incredibly exotic looks and heritage – all qualities which made her not a good choice for this role.