I'm not even asian and I'm getting tired of it. Do it once? Fine. Make it an everyday thing and it just gets lame. I hope with the influx of manga to film adaptations we're not forced to see the same thing over and over...some token white man in an asian inspired enviroment being the sole messiah. I kinda laughed my ass off at that shitty flick, "The Pathfinder". White jeebus leading all the poor, lowly, native americans from persecution of the mean ol' vikings.

Anyway my point basically:

The movie "21" with that white guy who counts cards...in reality this is based off an asian male by the name of Jeff Ma. But of course hollywood had to bleach it up some more.

"Dragonball"...everybody but the main protagonist and the main antagonist is asian. Coincidence? Naaah.

"Speedracer"...same as Dragonball, only they have a majority white cast.

Ya ya, race doesn't matter...or does it? If it doesn't then I wanna cast Blair Underwood in the next 007 movie, then we can all watch America go bonkers. Lol. Alright but honestly, asians need better roles. The day I see some white guy playing in a Samurai Champloo manga adaptation somebody is getting knifed. And to any ignorant bitch-naz that thinks such, Anime characters are not a representation of western civilization.

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I'm jazzy jeff.

you want to see asians in good roles? You may as wel just stick to watching Asian movies/tvshows.

I mean, honestly. You cannot generalize Asians having the 'best roles' in 'films' with three movies/shows.


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Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn.
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America will always give roles according to stereotypes.

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That is kind of my point, dude. With asian cartoons and other stories influenced by asian art, they seem to be unable to even get those roles. So what the hell kind of roles are they ever going to get if they can't even get those?

Blacks fought for their independence in film, I think asians should give it a go, bite the bullet, and be a little more assertive. I'm tired of seeing the same shit.

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I'm jazzy jeff.

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Black dudes get plenty of main parts. Will Smith is a brilliant actor!

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This is about asians, not that dickhead Will Smith who is now a drone to scientology. Fuck him.

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I'm jazzy jeff.

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dude. you're in america. things still need to be changed here. and regardless, if you don't have the talent, then don't expect anything. what about jackie chan? isn't hat a good part? he plays stuff in a lot of movies.

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You almsot never see an Asian Main character is films other than martial arts films. What about an Asian character in a movie like Under the Tuscan sun? or

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dude. you're in america. things still need to be changed here. and regardless, if you don't have the talent, then don't expect anything. what about jackie chan? isn't hat a good part? he plays stuff in a lot of movies.

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LOL Jackie Chan? Jackie Chan cannot speak english. Honestly there are many asians out there not getting the recognition they're due. When people think asian american film they think Jackie Chan?

This is why I'm annoyed.

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I'm jazzy jeff.

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I think it's because generally, we North Americans are more attracted to those in the same race. Seems all the rest of the world has some idolization for other races, but Caucasians are generally more self-absorbed.

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Ahh so you're admitting these people are elitist schmucks? Well you do realize there are also your fellow white people that are tired of seeing other white people in certain films for the sake of their ego.

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I'm jazzy jeff.

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asians are not that good of actors if you ask me.

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You just keep Rush Hour played in outdated VCR, mkay bitch?

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I'm jazzy jeff.

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the only famous Asian actress who gets GOOD roles is Sussanah O

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