Copper Quote by Ato Essandoh
“'Copper' is my first period piece. It's funny because I've been doing a lot of episodes of 'Elementary' with Johnny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu; they keep bringing me back on the show, and so I go from being an outstanding black doctor to being a kind of hood, ex-car thief who went through rehab in 'Elementary.'”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Podcast Discussion, 2022
The actor reflects on being typecast in a role that contrasts sharply with his previous professional image.
In simple terms: Actor feels typecast in a new role.
Key Takeaway
Seek diverse roles to avoid typecasting.
Themes
career
identity
media representation
Mood
reflective
analytical
Type
entertainment
career
When to use this quote
- casting decisions
- career strategy
- media interviews
Key Concepts
typecasting
character development
career trajectory
Questions to Reflect On
- How can actors break typecasting?
- What impact does typecasting have on audience perception?
A Different Perspective
Typecasting can limit artistic growth.
![“Making this movie as a period piece about a period that was very recent in people's minds. I was in Taiwan [during the 1970s], so I hope I did all right. Otherwise, it could be the biggest embarrassment of my life. Also, the story is not linear, it's patchy, like a cubist painting, and there is…” quote by Ang Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/69b/ang-lee-2496_core_making-this-movie-as-a-period-piece-abou_796900.jpg)
