‘So many times in movies and TV shows, the straight white guy, he’s the everyman.
But he’s not everybody.
Does this group of people ever see another Asian guyever?
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Just the one guy?
So thats what we started talking about: There can be one, but there cant be two.
That became a bit in that episode.
And Ive had to deal with things like that, like my character does as an actor.
And it wouldnt be me really judging people who do accents, but kind of being even more frustrated.
Sometimes a minority actor, thats all youre thought of.
Its like, Well, if we need someone Indian, well call that guy.
Know what I mean?
So many times in movies and TV shows, the straight white guy, hes the everyman.
Thats who everyone has decided is like everybody.
But hes not everybody.
Have you seen any progress on that front?
The there cant be two part, did that came from a specific personal experience?
Well, no, just more out of conversation.
That in particular wasnt based on anything.
And it is always thisoneguy.
That person, theyre diverse.
Its a diverse show.
Its that one minority.
There were so many scenes, and I was like, The one thing that wecannottouch is that argument.
Because that scene is something thatonlyour show could do.
Season 1 ofMaster of Noneis streaming now on Netflix.
