01 August, 2015

7 Muslim-American Actors on Hollywood's Terrorist Typecasting | GQ

7 Muslim-American Actors on Hollywood's Terrorist Typecasting | GQ: "Here's another irony in the lives of these men: While they profoundly wish they didn't have to play terrorists, much of our lunch is taken up with them swapping tips on clever ways to stand out at terrorist auditions.



"If I'm going in for the role of a nice father, I'll talk to everybody," Sayed tells the table. "But if you're going for a terrorist role, don't fucking smile at all those white people sitting there. Treat them like shit. The minute you say hello, you break character.""



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