Chris Evans says critics of diversity in ’Lightyear’ are ’idiots’

The decision by Pixar to feature a lesbian couple in its new animated movie ’Lightyear’ was deliberate. It’s the latest step by the company to show traditionally under-represented groups on the screen. And the cast and crew is prepared for the backlash. When Reuters asked Chris Evans, who voices Buzz Lightyear, how he counters negative responses to diversity and representation, he didn’t hold back. “The real truth is those people are idiots,“ he said. ’Lightyear’ was banned in the United Arab Emirates because it depicts homosexuality, and Disney has been unable to secure permission to show the movie in 13 other Middle Eastern and Asian countries. Evans voices Buzz Lightyear, a legendary space ranger. Buzz’s close friend in the film is a female space ranger who marries another woman. A scene showing milestones in the couple’s relationship includes a brief kiss. “There’s always going to be people who are afraid and unaw