The talent of Hollywood has never failed to portray their ignorance of the world outside the United States of America. I fail to understand why Hollywood insists on casting actors that look nothing like the nationality or ethnicity of the character they are suppose to portray.
An Indian portraying a Syrian, simply doesn't work, a Saudi Arabian portraying a Syrian doesn't work either. They look different, they sound different. Mediterraneans are of a different ethnic origin than those of the sub continent. I just fail to see why they cannot cast an Egyptian to play an Egyptian's role, a Russian to play a Russians role etc...
I recall watching The Night Of, and the first thing that stood out was the Iranian actor who was portraying a Pakistani (the father.) Overtime he came on screen I would just concentrate on his English Iranian accent and wonder why coudnt they case a more suitable actor.
An Indian portraying a Syrian, simply doesn't work, a Saudi Arabian portraying a Syrian doesn't work either. They look different, they sound different. Mediterraneans are of a different ethnic origin than those of the sub continent. I just fail to see why they cannot cast an Egyptian to play an Egyptian's role, a Russian to play a Russians role etc...
I recall watching The Night Of, and the first thing that stood out was the Iranian actor who was portraying a Pakistani (the father.) Overtime he came on screen I would just concentrate on his English Iranian accent and wonder why coudnt they case a more suitable actor.
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