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Cop Quote by John Cho

“Asians narratively in shows are insignificant. They're the cop or the waitress or whatever it is. You see them in the background.” quote by John Cho — Download Open image

“Asians narratively in shows are insignificant. They're the cop or the waitress or whatever it is. You see them in the background.”

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