domhnllgleeson:an endless list of wonderful women: gemma...

domhnllgleeson:

an endless list of wonderful women: gemma chan
“Growing up, I never saw any Asian faces on TV, so [acting] didn’t feel like a viable option. I’ve been fortunate in my career, but, yes, there have been many times when I have been told my audition has been cancelled because they’re only going to see white people. The statistics are depressing. I remember reading some that made me think, ‘Oh, you are more likely to see an alien in a Hollywood film than an Asian woman.’”