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Why Won't Hollywood Cast Asian Actors?
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<blockquote data-quote="SummerMadness" data-source="post: 69574727" data-attributes="member: 142216"><p>I don't think any particular field needs to follow the census numbers to the T, but again, the issue not a supply issue. You're using the wrong population to make the argument. You don't simply look at the census numbers, although in terms of entertainment, they use the census because of the desire to have the entertainment world reflect the diversity of the country. Nonetheless, lead roles in film do not reflect diversity of the SAG. You showed a chart arguing that there are not as many Asian Americans going into acting, which is true, but the supply is not the issue, the lack of roles is the issue. When it comes to lead roles, racial minorities receive few of them. And when discussing the roles available to actors, many actors cite that are often non-speaking and/or ethnic/racial stereotypes.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://cdn.static-economist.com/sites/default/files/images/2016/01/blogs/prospero/20160123_woc197.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>There are many perfectly competent Asian American actors that are not being given the opportunity to read for roles because they are excluded from the casting process. It doesn't matter if Asian American actors make up X% of the field when they're offered a smaller share of the lead roles.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SummerMadness, post: 69574727, member: 142216"] I don't think any particular field needs to follow the census numbers to the T, but again, the issue not a supply issue. You're using the wrong population to make the argument. You don't simply look at the census numbers, although in terms of entertainment, they use the census because of the desire to have the entertainment world reflect the diversity of the country. Nonetheless, lead roles in film do not reflect diversity of the SAG. You showed a chart arguing that there are not as many Asian Americans going into acting, which is true, but the supply is not the issue, the lack of roles is the issue. When it comes to lead roles, racial minorities receive few of them. And when discussing the roles available to actors, many actors cite that are often non-speaking and/or ethnic/racial stereotypes. [IMG]http://cdn.static-economist.com/sites/default/files/images/2016/01/blogs/prospero/20160123_woc197.png[/IMG] There are many perfectly competent Asian American actors that are not being given the opportunity to read for roles because they are excluded from the casting process. It doesn't matter if Asian American actors make up X% of the field when they're offered a smaller share of the lead roles. [/QUOTE]
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