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I read the script, and I knew it was a good part. It was written for a white actor. Thats what Im up against - I have to
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"I read the script, and I knew it was a good part. It was written for a white actor. That's what I'm up against - I have to try to make roles happen for me that aren't written black"

- Gregory Hines

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In this quote, Gregory Hines is going over the challenges he deals with as a black star in the show business. He mentions checking out a script and recognizing that it was a well-written function, however also realizing that it was originally meant for a white star. This highlights the lack of diversity and representation in Hollywood, where functions are often written with a specific race or ethnic background in mind. Hines acknowledges that he needs to work more difficult to protect functions that are not particularly written for black stars, highlighting the restricted chances readily available to him. This quote sheds light on the systemic barriers and discrimination dealt with by stars of color in the market.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Gregory Hines between February 14, 1945 and August 9, 2003. He was a famous Actor from USA. The author also have 12 other quotes.

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