Casts Quote by Justin Simien

Shonda Rhimes is at the top of television.

— Wes Brown

Once there are more African Americans and Asian Americans behind the scenes as producers, writers, and directors, I think more inclusive casting will happen.

— Nicole Ari Parker

There has to be more opportunities for Asian or black actors.

— Adeel Akhtar

All Shondaland shows have a level of intelligence, a level of humor, a level of pathos and human connection.

— Jason Winston George

I don't think people realize what it's like for people of color to audition for film and TV.

— Phoebe Robinson

The number of Latino roles is very limited, and it's unfortunate there isn't more color-blind casting.

— Jai Rodriguez

I think it's sad, and weird, and strange that [race in casting] is still a thing. It's 2013. Somebody else needs to get their…

— Shonda Rhimes

There have been, in recent years, many Asian American pioneers in the public eye who've defied the condescendingly complimentary 'model minority' stereotype: actors like…

— Eric Liu

It's very hard, you know, for an Asian actor to be in a prime-time television series.

— Sammo Hung

There's a desire now to have multi-ethnic casts in many, many things, even in costume drama, which I'm very, very pleased about.

— Paterson Joseph

Actors are a race.

— Mads Mikkelsen