Ten Bizarre Ethnically-Challenged Casting Choices | Cineleet

Ten Bizarre Ethnically-Challenged Casting Choices | Cineleet:

"When Swede Warner Oland was hired to play Asian characters Charlie Chan and Dr. Fu Manchu in the 1930’s, it was because at the time Hollywood was reluctant to hire authentic Asians as leads. You’d think in the years since, casting agents would leap at the chance to prove how much progress we’ve made. You’d be wrong. Let’s look at a few examples where, for better or worse, you have to ask, “Why?”"