4. The #whitewashedOUT hashtag quickly went viral online as people decried the perceived erasure of Asian-Americans.
We can’t have #AAIronFist but a Celtic Ancient One is ok because ‘canon’ doesn’t matter unless the character is white. #whitewashedOUT
Let’s talk about Chloe Bennet, who had to change her last name from Wang to Bennet in order to get acting jobs #whitewashedOUT
Others pointed out the limited roles Asian-American actors have traditionally been confined to.
We are just the ‘sidekick’. I’m sick of it. #whitewashedOUT https://twitter.com/elloellenoh/status/727529349520461824 …
My mother worked for years in Hollywood. Her roles were Dragon Lady & refugee. #whitewashedOUT
Many people shared stories about rarely seeing Asian-American faces onscreen growing up — and how it’s still the case today.
When it’s been 19 yrs& still the only fairy tale film i can think of where an asian plays a lead #whitewashedOUT
In high school when people asked who I wanted to play me in my life story, I only ever had 2 choices: Ming Na or Lucy Liu. #whitewashedOUT
#whitewashedOUT when you’re so starved for representation that you’re hyped for every glimpse of Jess Pava in SW:TFA pic.twitter.com/0MwipcJhIj
