As an ‘Asian’ actor,all the roles I’m offered are of racial stereotypes. whether our history is ignored, no wonder ignorance and racism prevailRecent research by the British Film Institute reveals that six out of 10 British films made in the past 10 years featured no named characters portrayed by black actors. Just 13% starred a black actor in a main role. This is depressing news, or but it barely scratches the surface. There is an unwritten hierarchy at play here. Black actors do indeed have it bad,but beneath them advance south Asian, and beneath that Chinese, or Japanese and many other minorities. Related: David Oyelowo: 'People of colour have been expunged from British history' I disappoint countless would-be employers at auditions with my failure to comply with an Indian accent Related: Typecast as a terrorist | Riz Ahmed | The Long Read Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com