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HISPANICS AND ASIANS.... Are they still underrepresented in film, television, and mainstream print media or is it about right? If it's not right, is it just business or something else?
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It's not that Asians don't appear in film. They certainly do. And the representation has become more and more 'normal' over time.
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so hollywood and mainstream media only showcases asians in martial arts films. that IS stereotyping alright and they're making money off of it.
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DesireeNevermind said: so hollywood and mainstream media only showcases asians in martial arts films. that IS stereotyping alright and they're making money off of it.
Well, Asians only comprise 3% of the US population from what I'm told. And by Asians (to my European friends), I'm speaking specifically of the 'Oriental' variety and not the 'Indian' variety. (I know folks who get really piseed off about the use of that word, but we use it in Thailand, and Asians that I know don't take issue with it--it describes the yellow variety of Asians from my point of view) But anyway, Asians only comprise 3% of the US population. So I understand why we would often get stereotyped. And the stereotypes are now at least not completely offensive or hurtful like they used to be when I was growing up. So, it's not that I want to see other Asians on T.V.--I honestly don't give a rats ass what race the person is on T.V. But when Asians are shown, it's always refreshing when it's not a kung fu artist or a rocket scientist. C:\Otaassk~.exe The new best Prince M&M thread ever: http://prince.org/msg/7/323876 vivid is my new boo!
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Didn't Alba ask that she not be referred to as Latina? | |
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johnart said: Didn't Alba ask that she not be referred to as Latina?
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IAintTheOne said: johnart said: Didn't Alba ask that she not be referred to as Latina?
I don't know if she took it back, but there was some bruhaha about that. We can take her Latina card away.... we did it Jennifer Lopez.. we decided to let Marc Anthony keep his since he did Hector so damn good | |
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johnart said: IAintTheOne said: We can take her Latina card away.... we did it Jennifer Lopez.. we decided to let Marc Anthony keep his since he did Hector so damn good Tell me im wrong Don't forget Midnight Soulstice with DJ Pari and Mr. Felty http://wrir.org This Friday "Dancefloor Jazz" | |
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Don't forget Kal Penn. Although his not acting anymore and doing stuff for Obama but he still did a fair few movies and 2 seasons on House Receiving transmission from David Bowie's nipple antenna. Do you read me Lieutenant Bowie, I said do you read me...Lieutenant Bowie | |
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You forgot Sandra Oh,B.D Wong,Roselyn Sanchez and some others..but there shouldn't be a "quota" for certain races or anything like that.That's what African Americans have been talking about for years.It should be about an equal chance to get roles and hopefully not the stereotypical black,Asian,and Latina "OMGl,Isn't that Prince on the television Saul?, is he the strangest thing you've ever seen or what?" |
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What about Polynesians, y'all must think they are invisible over there, or they are all more represented in Hawaii and New Zealand. Isn't the Rock Samoan. When I say Polynesians, I mean Maori, Hawaiians, Tongans and Samoans. Hi ho Silver, Its the Bone ranger! I'll freak u 2 the marrow, comin once, comin twice.
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Imago said: DesireeNevermind said: so hollywood and mainstream media only showcases asians in martial arts films. that IS stereotyping alright and they're making money off of it.
Well, Asians only comprise 3% of the US population from what I'm told. And by Asians (to my European friends), I'm speaking specifically of the 'Oriental' variety and not the 'Indian' variety. (I know folks who get really piseed off about the use of that word, but we use it in Thailand, and Asians that I know don't take issue with it--it describes the yellow variety of Asians from my point of view) But anyway, Asians only comprise 3% of the US population. So I understand why we would often get stereotyped. And the stereotypes are now at least not completely offensive or hurtful like they used to be when I was growing up. So, it's not that I want to see other Asians on T.V.--I honestly don't give a rats ass what race the person is on T.V. But when Asians are shown, it's always refreshing when it's not a kung fu artist or a rocket scientist. For that to happen Imago, you need more Asians in positions of power behind the scenes(writers, directors) - like an Asian Spike Lee. Otherwise, it's business as usual in Hollywood. Funny - I stopped using 'oriental' years ago, because I was told it's offensive. It should be used to describe inanimate objects, not people. | |
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In major Hollywood productions, sure! All minorities are still underrepresented.
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oh and...
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DesireeNevermind said: Are they still underrepresented in film, television, and mainstream print media or is it about right? If it's not right, is it just business or something else?
Current Recognizable ladies... Eva Longoria - television, film Eva Mendes - film Jennifer Lopez - music, film, fashion Penelope Cruz - film Salma Hayak - film, activism Gong Li - actress Zhang Ziyi - actress Lucy Lu - acress Current Recognizable fellas... Bejamin Bratt - film Javier Bardem - film Antonio Banderas - film, music George Lopez - televsion, stand-up Jackie Chan - film John Cho - film Russell Wong - film, television that Asian dude from Linkin Park (can't remember his name) Dr. Han or something - music Doug Robb - music, lead singer of Hoobastank You forgot... Keanu Reeves Ken Wantanabe Margaret Cho Maggie Chueng I'm trying to think of who else I've been accustomed to seeing through the years in mass media  ... | |
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Imago said: It's not that Asians don't appear in film. They certainly do. And the representation has become more and more 'normal' over time.
But when I see an Asian in a movie I always brace myself expecting to see an impending martial arts scene or some other ridiculous stereotype. I hear ya. “When I give food to the poor, they call me a saint. When I ask why the poor have no food, they call me a Communist.” Brazilian bishop Dom Hélder Câmara | |
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Ottensen said: DesireeNevermind said: Are they still underrepresented in film, television, and mainstream print media or is it about right? If it's not right, is it just business or something else?
Current Recognizable ladies... Eva Longoria - television, film Eva Mendes - film Jennifer Lopez - music, film, fashion Penelope Cruz - film Salma Hayak - film, activism Gong Li - actress Zhang Ziyi - actress Lucy Lu - acress Current Recognizable fellas... Bejamin Bratt - film Javier Bardem - film Antonio Banderas - film, music George Lopez - televsion, stand-up Jackie Chan - film John Cho - film Russell Wong - film, television that Asian dude from Linkin Park (can't remember his name) Dr. Han or something - music Doug Robb - music, lead singer of Hoobastank You forgot... Keanu Reeves Ken Wantanabe Margaret Cho Maggie Chueng I'm trying to think of who else I've been accustomed to seeing through the years in mass media ...I left him out because I think he's managed to convince himself and others that he is white.
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thekidsgirl said: oh and...
 did you see him in the film Blindness? Ooh he was a bad boy.
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DesireeNevermind said: thekidsgirl said: oh and...
did you see him in the film Blindness? Ooh he was a bad boy. I haven't seen it yet, but I have read about it and I want to see it 
Was it a good film? | |
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If we (Hispanics) and Asians want more representation in Hollywood, then we need to get off our butts and;
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here are some ladies off the top of my head
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thekidsgirl said: DesireeNevermind said: did you see him in the film Blindness? Ooh he was a bad boy. I haven't seen it yet, but I have read about it and I want to see it
Was it a good film? IMO it started out good then went quickly downhill.
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thekidsgirl said: oh and...
looks like julia roberts brother...  | |
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DesireeNevermind said: thekidsgirl said: I haven't seen it yet, but I have read about it and I want to see it
Was it a good film? IMO it started out good then went quickly downhill. Yeah, it's ratings were very mediocre, but I still need to see it for Gael. I'm sure it can't be so bad. He's never in a bad movie | |
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kimrachell said: thekidsgirl said: oh and...
looks like julia roberts brother...  | |
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thekidsgirl said: oh and...
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Huggiebear said: What about Polynesians, y'all must think they are invisible over there, or they are all more represented in Hawaii and New Zealand. Isn't the Rock Samoan. When I say Polynesians, I mean Maori, Hawaiians, Tongans and Samoans.
The Rock is half black and half samoan. There is a Maori actor but I can't recollect his name. He plays everything from a Mexican to an Arab to a Puerto Rican. He's got that kind of look where if you didn't already know what Maori's looked like you wouldn't be able to identify his race. He played a Mexican in Training Day and Blow, then an arab I think in Three Kings.
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JessieJ said: thekidsgirl said: oh and...
I was waiting for you to chime in! 
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