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Why Won't Hollywood Cast Asian Actors?
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<blockquote data-quote="SummerMadness" data-source="post: 69573442" data-attributes="member: 142216"><p>I list a few names to simply articulate there many actors that have American accents, yet that is a problem, but listing a short list of black male actors to show that black actors have it great is completely fine? Black actors have certainly made great advancements, but that doesn't take away the fact that there is still a ways to go. The point of these topics is not to say that progress hasn't been made, but it still needs to be made. There are people that want to say America is post-racial, but it's not yet, these reports highlight that fact.</p><p></p><p>As for asking if it's the producer's job is to match the demographics of the country, no it's not their job, however, their choices highlight the fact that racial prejudice still remains. When only 20% of the roles go to people of color, whether it's because of how the part is written or directors choosing to exclude certain ethnic groups, it sends a message that you're not part of their vision. Again it's a chicken-egg scenario, art influences art, so how do you change the dynamic? This is not an issue of less qualified actors getting the job, this is about giving actors a shot to show, "Wow, you don't have to be a white girl or guy for this role." What's odd is some people are effectively demanding that racial/ethnic minorities create their own films, but then are quick to call those platforms racist. How many people whine about BET and the NAACP Image Awards (which they wrongfully claim are only given to black artists)?</p><p></p><p>I think Aziz Ansari on Parks and Rec is a good example of casting a person that would not have been cast in previous decades. "They aren't Indians in Pawnee, Indiana!" But increasingly we're seeing actors getting better representation of TV and film, that doesn't mean we need to stop pushing to continue that momentum.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SummerMadness, post: 69573442, member: 142216"] I list a few names to simply articulate there many actors that have American accents, yet that is a problem, but listing a short list of black male actors to show that black actors have it great is completely fine? Black actors have certainly made great advancements, but that doesn't take away the fact that there is still a ways to go. The point of these topics is not to say that progress hasn't been made, but it still needs to be made. There are people that want to say America is post-racial, but it's not yet, these reports highlight that fact. As for asking if it's the producer's job is to match the demographics of the country, no it's not their job, however, their choices highlight the fact that racial prejudice still remains. When only 20% of the roles go to people of color, whether it's because of how the part is written or directors choosing to exclude certain ethnic groups, it sends a message that you're not part of their vision. Again it's a chicken-egg scenario, art influences art, so how do you change the dynamic? This is not an issue of less qualified actors getting the job, this is about giving actors a shot to show, "Wow, you don't have to be a white girl or guy for this role." What's odd is some people are effectively demanding that racial/ethnic minorities create their own films, but then are quick to call those platforms racist. How many people whine about BET and the NAACP Image Awards (which they wrongfully claim are only given to black artists)? I think Aziz Ansari on Parks and Rec is a good example of casting a person that would not have been cast in previous decades. "They aren't Indians in Pawnee, Indiana!" But increasingly we're seeing actors getting better representation of TV and film, that doesn't mean we need to stop pushing to continue that momentum. [/QUOTE]
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