"No matter what happens, we couldn't let people say Asian-American actors can't act"
- Mako
About this Quote
This quote by Mako speaks with the significance of representation in the entertainment industry. As an Asian-American star, Mako understands the stereotypes and prejudices that exist in the market and is identified to prove them wrong. He is promoting for Asian-American stars to be given the same chances as other stars and to be judged on their skill and not their race. He is motivating Asian-American stars to stand up for themselves and to combat for the acknowledgment they deserve. He is also sending out a message to the market that Asian-American actors can act and need to not be evaluated or dismissed based on their race. This quote is a tip that everyone ought to be given the very same chances which skill should be the only aspect that matters.
This quote is written / told by Mako between December 10, 1933 and July 21, 2006. He was a famous Actor from Japan.
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"The opportunity to create a small world between two pieces of cardboard, where time exists yet stands still, where people talk and I tell them what to say, is exciting and rewarding"
