In a recent article released by Paste Magazine, Nancy Wang Yuen, author of the book Reel Inequality: Hollywood Actors and Racism, recalled a casting director saying “…Asians are a challenge to cast because most casting directors feel as though they’re not very expressive.”
The article was quoted on Twitter and angry Asians instantly retaliated with the hashtag #ExpressiveAsians to prove it wrong.
“Asians are a challenge to cast because most casting directors feel as though they’re not very expressive." https://t.co/q7Zk4toviu
— Phil Yu (@angryasianman) September 8, 2017
https://twitter.com/mauxbot/status/906303909995585536
People began showcasing how expressive they can be because clearly, the casting director, or Hollywood in particular, don’t know us Asians.
Been expressing myself since I was in diapers✌️ #expressiveasians pic.twitter.com/HB07Anqv75
— Kat Cho🥯 (@KatCho) September 9, 2017
https://twitter.com/euphoricnoora/status/906577965772886016
https://twitter.com/phirephoenix/status/906323749997121536
Others took it as an opportunity for them to show Hollywood that expressive people like them have always been around — they just don’t know where to look.
https://twitter.com/MochiWaDaisuki/status/906371206277865472
hey hollywood if you like what you see, go on over to https://t.co/H7wKbQk7YR, like, comment, subscribe, tickle my balls #ExpressiveAsians pic.twitter.com/sfOQThs63v
— SungWon Cho (@ProZD) September 9, 2017
Seriously, whoever said Asian aren’t expressive enough clearly haven’t seen Asian dramas before.
has no one in hollywood ever watched an asian drama before #ExpressiveAsians pic.twitter.com/7GlQNJ18LU
— Nikki★ ☸️🥀🍉 (@scarfprincesss) September 9, 2017
https://twitter.com/asianult/status/906513633726816256
Kris Aquino alone can prove that Asians can be way too expressive sometimes!
Saying “Asians are not very expressive” is just another petty excuse to justify whitewashing in films when Asian actors proved they’re expressive and deserve their roles in Hollywood films.
Im feeling so much right now.. but in case you wanna see what that looks like Hollywood! #ExpressiveAsians pic.twitter.com/WZaS4o7xSX
— jo. ⎊ やれやれ (@BBMonarch) September 9, 2017
https://twitter.com/Decervelage/status/906706920790220800
Ana May Wong literally made her career being expressive…she was a SILENT FILM STAR. Hollywood, learn your own history! #ExpressiveAsians pic.twitter.com/V9n8mfrMb9
— Mary Fan 🐲 范诗蓉 (@AstralColt) September 9, 2017
"Asians are not very expressive." #ExpressiveAsians pic.twitter.com/whjvutpAzQ
— Lab Raid (@k_hanfelt) September 9, 2017
https://twitter.com/shumsende/status/906471928130662400
Now go tell Hollywood to go back and try again because we Asians are expressive AF especially when we’re triggered! *Gigil Level: Asian*
https://twitter.com/hannahstrash/status/906488955607986176
https://twitter.com/Hermit_Hwarang/status/906541244041400321
https://twitter.com/PatronusMalec/status/906480983490289664
Clearly they haven’t seen angry Asians express themselves like this before.
Join the fun and express yourself on Twitter using the hashtag #ExpressiveAsians!