Accents Quote by David Krumholtz
![“In this case, I don't know why they [Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg] thought I would be a good lavash wrap or I would do a good Middle Eastern accent. They just assumed I would. They called one day, and they're like, "They're doing this read-through for Sausage Party, and you're going to play a…” quote by David Krumholtz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ea2/david-krumholtz-7751_accents_in-this-case-i-don-t-know-why-they-seth_1352943.jpg)
“In this case, I don't know why they [Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg] thought I would be a good lavash wrap or I would do a good Middle Eastern accent. They just assumed I would. They called one day, and they're like, "They're doing this read-through for Sausage Party, and you're going to play a lavash wrap in it." After I looked up what a lavash wrap was, I was like, "Oh, cool."”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Podcast with The Nerdist, 2016
He describes being cast in a comedic role based on a stereotypical ethnic character without his input, highlighting how assumptions can shape casting decisions.
In simple terms: He was chosen for a role based on a stereotype.
Key Takeaway
Question assumptions about casting choices.
Themes
stereotyping
casting
representation
Mood
irry
reflective
Type
anecdotal
industry commentary
When to use this quote
- film casting
- comedy writing
- diversity workshops
- actor negotiations
Key Concepts
Hollywood
typecasting
ethnic humor
Questions to Reflect On
- How do casting directors decide on roles?
- What impact do stereotypes have on audience perception?
A Different Perspective
Stereotypical roles may limit an actor's range and reinforce clichés.
![“Seth [Rogen] and Evan [Goldberg] finally convinced a company to finance the film [ Sausage Party] and Sony to distribute it.” quote by David Krumholtz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/15f/david-krumholtz-7751_business_seth-rogen-and-evan-goldberg-finally-con_2955162.jpg)
![“It had been awhile since anyone had made a movie like that [ Sausage Party], and it took them a long time to get anyone to agree to do it, because they were unwavering on the tone of the movie being so ridiculously filthy. Seth [Rogen] and Evan [Goldberg], for as successful as they are, this was…” quote by David Krumholtz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f70/david-krumholtz-7751_agree_it-had-been-awhile-since-anyone-had-made_2915118.jpg)
![“I've always played Vash [in the Sausage Party]. I played him at the table read. We probably did five or six table reads over the course of the first five years of trying to get it made and finally getting it made. I saw a lot of actors come and go, but I stuck around, so I guess they were happy…” quote by David Krumholtz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/668/david-krumholtz-7751_actors_i-ve-always-played-vash-in-the-sausage-p_3160642.jpg)
![“I've been with that project [ Sausage Party] since its inception, since they wrote the script. It took them four years to get anyone to make the movie, because it was so filthy and there was this firm belief that there wouldn't be a market for an adult animated film, even though 10 or 15 years…” quote by David Krumholtz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e8f/david-krumholtz-7751_adults_i-ve-been-with-that-project-sausage-part_2423893.jpg)
![“There's going to be a Halloween costume [of lavash from Sausage Party]. The whole thing is just so ridiculous. It's nice. It's silly, and it's surreal.” quote by David Krumholtz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/300/david-krumholtz-7751_costumes_there-s-going-to-be-a-halloween-costume_2334735.jpg)
![“There's nothing I could say that would make it so anyone is disappointed when they see it. In other words, I can trumpet it all I want, but it's just that good. It's a really layered film [Sausage Party], strangely enough.” quote by David Krumholtz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7fa/david-krumholtz-7751_cinema_there-s-nothing-i-could-say-that-would-m_2173175.jpg)
![“Personally, it's not my thing, and I don't love it. But I have a soft spot for it now. Who knows? Maybe the lavash market will explode after this movie [Sausage Party]. Lavash will become an everyday thing for people.” quote by David Krumholtz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/6a5/david-krumholtz-7751_everyday_personally-it-s-not-my-thing-and-i-don-t_865121.jpg)
![“I think we all feel lucky, or at least I feel lucky, to get to be in their [Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg] movies, and I'm not going to lie, I've nudged them.” quote by David Krumholtz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/0c5/david-krumholtz-7751_feels_i-think-we-all-feel-lucky-or-at-least-i_2162771.jpg)
![“I have actively called them [Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg], and been like, "Will you put me in your next movie?"” quote by David Krumholtz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/8c9/david-krumholtz-7751_next_i-have-actively-called-them-seth-rogen-a_1652186.jpg)
![“We smoked a lot of weed together [with Seth Rogen and Jason Segel]. Lonely potheads will literally spend every day with each other until they get a girlfriend. That's essentially what happened.” quote by David Krumholtz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/da1/david-krumholtz-7751_every-day_we-smoked-a-lot-of-weed-together-with-se_1278226.jpg)
![“We [me and Seth Rogen] have always wanted to work together. That was the whole point. We talked about it actively, and then we finally got the opportunity to do that, over and over again. It's kind of a dream come true.” quote by David Krumholtz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/fc3/david-krumholtz-7751_dream_we-me-and-seth-rogen-have-always-wanted_850851.jpg)
![“[10 Things I Hate About You] was the most fun I ever had making a movie. Everyone got along really, really well from day one. It was like summer camp.” quote by David Krumholtz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/950/david-krumholtz-7751_camps_10-things-i-hate-about-you-was-the-most_27950.jpg)
![“The Josh Brolin character in that movie [Hail, Caesar!], he's given a choice to leave, to do something where he wouldn't have to work as hard. And he'd rather work and deal with the madness of what he's doing because it thrills him, because it gives him meaning.” quote by David Krumholtz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a15/david-krumholtz-7751_character_the-josh-brolin-character-in-that-movie_44645.jpg)
![“That was pretty cool [Life With Mikey]. Michael J. Fox at the time was huge. I was like, "Whoa, he's a real bona fide movie star!" I was a kid. It was a huge deal. That's kind of it. We shot it in Toronto, and a little bit in New York.” quote by David Krumholtz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/45e/david-krumholtz-7751_bits_that-was-pretty-cool-life-with-mikey-mic_155478.jpg)
![“[10 Things I Hate About You] is a smart and grounded film about a real, well-rounded girl. I think the only other teen film that came close to getting that right was Can't Hardly Wait.” quote by David Krumholtz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/26c/david-krumholtz-7751_cinema_10-things-i-hate-about-you-is-a-smart-an_237070.jpg)
![“Anyway, we had a blast, and the movie [the Ghost Team] turned out really, really funny.” quote by David Krumholtz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/fc8/david-krumholtz-7751_blast_anyway-we-had-a-blast-and-the-movie-the_254652.jpg)
![“We essentially spent our college years together [with Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg], so those were the kind of lasting friendships and the bond you form during those years, and those friendships last a really long time.” quote by David Krumholtz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/090/david-krumholtz-7751_college_we-essentially-spent-our-college-years-t_259978.jpg)
![“In fact, one of the funny stories from that set [of Hail, Caesar!] is we were shooting my scene, and around lunchtime, Terrence Malick shows up on set. He was uninvited and no one knew who he was. But I knew, just looking at him. I was like, "Holy moley, that's Terrence Malick!" So I went and told…” quote by David Krumholtz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/6df/david-krumholtz-7751_brother_in-fact-one-of-the-funny-stories-from-th_511566.jpg)
