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So a couple weeks ago the topic of the lack of leading Asian males in studio films and television shows came up in my American TV class. One of my professors believed that there is no reason for them to not exist and that they deserve more prominent screen time. I thought about this and decided that despite being an Asian male, I wouldn't put my main character as an Asian dude. Mostly because it's still at the point where I'm recommended films to watch just because the main characters are Asian. That's fucking retarded. It's like saying, 'Hey, this movie has Asians in it and since you are an Asian you should see it or else you aren't supporting your FUCKING RACE.' I've seen a handful of films that were suggested to me in this fashion and honestly, the only reason they get any exposure is because the characters are Asians; if the films had Caucasians in it then nobody would even care.
If I were to actually have the chance to get a show into production I am not going to fuck up my chances by making the main male character Asian. Sure I might have some of the other characters be Asian, but not the main protagonist. I don't want to get lumped into the same group that I've been shit talking and like a fellow student brought up, it's not too likely that Middle America is as interested in a show starring an Asian male as say... the Asian communities of the entire West Coast.
The topic of romcoms also came up. Honestly, I wouldn't mind seeing a romcom featuring an Asian male and Caucasian female. Or any other race. But let's be honest here, it would be way too ballsy to try pulling off a mixed race couple that isn't white dude, Asian chick. It's admittedly fucked up that it's a one-way street but theres not really anything I can do. Whatever.
Sorry about the shitty post dudes, I have some other shit I need to get off of my chest and I'll probably do that sometime before the end of the year. Maybe. Fuck if I know.
If I were to actually have the chance to get a show into production I am not going to fuck up my chances by making the main male character Asian. Sure I might have some of the other characters be Asian, but not the main protagonist. I don't want to get lumped into the same group that I've been shit talking and like a fellow student brought up, it's not too likely that Middle America is as interested in a show starring an Asian male as say... the Asian communities of the entire West Coast.
The topic of romcoms also came up. Honestly, I wouldn't mind seeing a romcom featuring an Asian male and Caucasian female. Or any other race. But let's be honest here, it would be way too ballsy to try pulling off a mixed race couple that isn't white dude, Asian chick. It's admittedly fucked up that it's a one-way street but theres not really anything I can do. Whatever.
Sorry about the shitty post dudes, I have some other shit I need to get off of my chest and I'll probably do that sometime before the end of the year. Maybe. Fuck if I know.