Asians Quote by Lavrenti Lopes

I try to take roles that don't fall within the parameters of any Asian stereotype.

— John Cho

There aren't as many roles, and I think there's a lack of openness in casting an Asian character in a leading role or unless…

— Kimiko Glenn

It's really taking a while but I do think it's becoming more acceptable to cast Asians in roles that weren't originally slated for someone…

— Lucy Liu

I believe that we are still hovering around the realm of Asians playing all types of Asians. I do not see that changing any…

— Steven Yeun

Genuinely, a lot of my heroes have become more Asian. There's a lack of seeing people who look like us, so I get so…

— Greta Lee

Depictions of race have changed so much since, like, the '50s, where white people just played every race. But the pendulum swings both ways:…

— Dante Basco

I've played roles that aren't expected of an Asian.

— John Cho

As soon as you start looking into roles which are specifically Asian, Black, or Latina, you start looking at stereotypes. That's the issue minority…

— Jessica Henwick

I think that a lot of actors of color have said that it's a wonderful thing to play a role that doesn't have a…

— Hong Chau

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

— Adeel Akhtar

Quite honestly, I never thought it would be possible for Asians to make it in the States. But now I feel like it's totally…

— Henry Lau

Growing up as an Asian American in this society, there were a lot of times where you feel isolated or out of place as…

— Ming-Na Wen