Did the casting people not realize he's Asian? I thought their mission statement was to completely whitewash the movie...
Looks like civilization finally caught up with us.
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Matt the Bruins fan - Nov 23, 2011 8:33:34 am PST #16795 of 30000
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§ ita § - Nov 23, 2011 8:42:00 am PST #16796 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
If they're setting the movie in the US, there's no reason Asian people can't be in it, but it's statistically unlikely that Neo New York would be all Asian in an American movie.
Sorry. I'm just a little grumpy at the idea that American movie makers have a responsibility here to make an Asian movie, when The Departed didn't have to be Asian, and Black Cat didn't have to be white.
Amy - Nov 23, 2011 6:23:22 pm PST #16797 of 30000
Because books.
This guy (currently playing Zachary Quinto's boyfriend on American Horror Story) would make an excellent Finnick, I think.
§ ita § - Nov 23, 2011 6:25:52 pm PST #16798 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Oh, fuck, I love him. Does he make out with Quinto? Why am I not watching that show?
Amy - Nov 23, 2011 6:30:59 pm PST #16799 of 30000
Because books.
No making out, but we did just see his naked ass, and heard him talking about liking leather over latex . Mmm.
le nubian - Nov 23, 2011 6:31:45 pm PST #16800 of 30000
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
damn.
maybe I need to start watching this show.
Liese S. - Nov 23, 2011 7:54:52 pm PST #16801 of 30000
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Quinto's boyfriend is hot.
Did the casting people not realize he's Asian? I thought their mission statement was to completely whitewash the movie...
It's okay because the Colonel is a bad guy, and antagonists are allowed to be Asian.
P.M. Marc - Nov 23, 2011 9:14:50 pm PST #16802 of 30000
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
§ ita § - Nov 24, 2011 10:46:00 am PST #16803 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Red Dawn has been given a release date of 2nd Nov, 2012. Not long to wait at all.
I hadn't realised Adrianne Palicki was in it. Jess and John together for the first time!
Scrappy - Nov 24, 2011 4:30:54 pm PST #16804 of 30000
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Saw Hugo yesterday and LOVED it. Gorgeous, smart, rich with all kinds of allusions and secret jokes. It works wonderfully in 3-D and I am SO looking forward to seeing it again.