I love the movies. My wife and I used to take in 2-3 movies a weekend when we were dating. That was significantly slowed down to 2-3 movies a month due to time, but I am still a huge fan of the big screen. I love all types of movies, from romantic comedies to action pack Michael Bay experiences to intense thrillers that keep you on the edge of your seat, so I am no snob. I actually paid to watch Pootie Tang, Phat Beach, Ultraviolet and among others in the theater.
Hollywood has always had a "special" place for the Asian actor/actress. Stereotypically they cast in rolls where they are martial artist or computer nerds.
Asian men aren't just a bunch of skinny guys who can fly through the air with crazy kung fu moves or fix your computer and do math. Our value to Hollywood isn't just martial arts and killer math skills. It should be in the range and complexity we can bring to a set.
The stereotypes out there presently is what is keeping more members of BAM out of Hollywood. When your 6'2 and 240lbs, its pretty difficult to think you can float at all, let alone float and fly across a tree line (ie Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon).
Let's break the mode and get BAM represented.
P.S And not just as sumo wrestlers.
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