i'm asian and i don't know if i'll be able to get any roles because of my background. it seems in all successful movies, it is usually all caucasians.
plz help
2006-12-10 22:19:39 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
yes, I'm afraid they very much do care about ethnicity. this is because audiences care about ethnicity. here's a silly example: would you be happy watching a movie where a white guy played Mandela, or a black guy played Ghandi? Certainly MOST of the audience would find it odd and unconvicing if it didn't look right. So, I'm afraid as an actor you will need to play the parts that you look right for. I've done a LITTLE acting myself (TV commercials etc). I look very scandinavian and am always type-cast as that. It happens to all of us.
2006-12-10 22:36:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey, there's an idea. Let's cast a movie about American Slaves starring Mexicans, Asians, and Whites... Plz don't try to shove your way into Hollywood via Affirmative Action. You'll ruin the industry.
BTW, I think I recall an Asian lady on ER. Not very attractive but it wasn't a kung fu role, and she fit the part well. And she played the part superbly.
2006-12-10 22:24:17 · answer #2 · answered by Red Winged Bandit 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They do care.
Because the fact is that certain ethnicities project a certain kind of image, and casting directors look for people who fit that kind of 'look'.
Asian girls usually are kungfu queens or this cheerleader sidekick or this super smarty-pants or the tiny hippie girlfriend of the weird guy. Something like that.
I'm Asian too. That's Hollywood for you.
2006-12-10 22:23:27 · answer #3 · answered by vintageprincess72 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but not all Asians are cast as nerds. Lucy Liu is a fantastic actress.
2006-12-10 22:31:18 · answer #4 · answered by greylady 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-18 11:18:06 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes if the role is for a white person they will look for a white person , if it calls for a asian person they will look for a asian
2006-12-10 22:23:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
True, it seems Asians are mostly cast as nerds, ninja gang members or gay roommates.
2006-12-10 22:21:07 · answer #7 · answered by ∂ίятУ ℓάυиḋгÿ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's Lucy Liu and Sandra Oh. I'm sure if there's a will, there's a way.
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2006-12-10 22:20:28 · answer #9 · answered by ZHOU K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-12-10 22:24:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋