Gabrielle Union has blasted the creators of 'Bring It On' for the way they wrote black characters

She said: "All of the white characters had last names, no matter if they just had one line. And I had never considered it. I always looked at Isis like Cher or Madonna. And now you look at who wrote it and you start to think a little differently.

Gabrielle went on to explain that she was determined to perform the role of Isis in a way that she felt was true to herself and her race to avoid stereotyping.

She added: "Even though they gave me free reign, and I could do whatever I wanted with her, I was so committed to being the ' right kind of black girl cheerleader. She can be annoyed but not too angry; she can be a leader, but she better be classy."

However, Gabrielle also spoke out about how her character is seemingly viewed by fans of the movie and how when a meme involving her character went viral, she was at a loss.

Speaking to Stylist Magazine, she said: "When you watch people do their impressions of Isis, she is [aggressive and confrontational] . It says everything about what you heard, not what was actually being said. No matter how a black woman speaks, what some people hear is violence , threats. It's the demonisation of black girls and women.

"Cut to last summer, and this meme comes out about movie villains, and there's Isis. I made her the most kind and gracious leader, and she was a villain because she wanted the theft [of her cheerleading routines] to be acknowledged and for there to be consequences. And for that, she's the villain. That's dark. It takes you to such a hopeless place."