Actress says she had to change her Asian last name because of Hollywood racism

[Jon-T]

http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/31/entertainment/chloe-bennet-hollywood-racist/index.html

Actress Chloe Bennet just went off on Hollywood's racist attitude.

Ms Bennet's real name is Chloe Wang and she change her name because Wang is associated with Asians. And Hollywood just doesn't want Wangs. Due to racism she felt a name like Wang would not taken seriously. And here I thought the liberals in Hollywood just loved Wangs.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Quite a tirade coming from an actress that takes 2nd billed female in her own show behind Ming-Na Wen.

 

[soundforbjt]

Wow! Someone in Hollywood isn't using their real name? Who'd believe it?

 

[Fanatical Meat]

OH NOE'S!!!!

 

[senseamp]

Shocking developments. This would never have happened to Martin Sheen. Bob Dylan should write a song about this.

 

[fskimospy]

Shocking developments. This would never have happened to Martin Sheen. Bob Dylan should write a song about this.

I bet Jon Stewart has some interesting insights!

 

[OutHouse]

Lol who gives a fuck.

 

[alien42]

"Hollywood racism"

wait, wtf, does every town in America get it's own racism thread now?

i feel a seriously oppressed white christian male in the OP.

 

[Sonikku]

"Hollywood is racist"

Well then why does she continue to "indulge" an industry that mistreats her by working in it? Just a fat paycheck? I guess we all have our price.

 

[shortylickens]

does adorable miss chloe have any clue how successful she is because she looks, talks, and acts like a white woman?

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Maybe she could do porn? There's an entire sub-genre devoted to Asian women.

 

[agent00f]

http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/31/entertainment/chloe-bennet-hollywood-racist/index.html

Actress Chloe Bennet just went off on Hollywood's racist attitude.

Ms Bennet's real name is Chloe Wang and she change her name because Wang is associated with Asians. And Hollywood just doesn't want Wangs. Due to racism she felt a name like Wang would not taken seriously. And here I thought the liberals in Hollywood just loved Wangs.

This happens in casting because hollywood's audience is main st. america.

 

[senseamp]

I bet Jon Stewart has some interesting insights!

I bet Michael Savage is still raging about it.

 

[Jon-T]

Were she not Asian and instead were an actress of European decent with the name Chloe Cock would she change it?

Would someone suggest to her it may not be the best name.

 

[alcoholbob]

Plenty of European actors had to anglicize their name to get roles in Hollywood, so either she doesn't know anything about the history of Hollywood, or it's not the real reason she changed her name.

 

[Jaskalas]

Chloe baby, you can call yourself whatever you want. Shame about that chip on your shoulder though.

 

[Sunburn74]

Nothing surprising. Hollywood isn't the only industry that quietly discriminates based on name. There is evidence is far more widespread.

What's more important is what will it take for society to recognize and do something about it?

 

[OWR88]

Old news. She couldn't get a call with her last name. Then used her father's first name as her stage last name, BAM!!! She lands a big role. It is obvious Asians don't get as much opportunity. They can't even land the Asian roles. There are plenty of Asian entertainers, but rarely do they enter Hollywood. Chloe Wang is incredibly smart and fun. She is merely stating what is on her mind, which happens to be the truth.

 

[OWR88]

"Hollywood is racist"

Well then why does she continue to "indulge" an industry that mistreats her by working in it? Just a fat paycheck? I guess we all have our price.

Funny, you realize you just agreed with her statement.

 

[OWR88]

"Hollywood is racist"

Well then why does she continue to "indulge" an industry that mistreats her by working in it? Just a fat paycheck? I guess we all have our price.

Sounds like you don't make enough money yourself.

 

[disappoint]

http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/31/entertainment/chloe-bennet-hollywood-racist/index.html

Actress Chloe Bennet just went off on Hollywood's racist attitude.

Ms Bennet's real name is Chloe Wang and she change her name because Wang is associated with Asians. And Hollywood just doesn't want Wangs. Due to racism she felt a name like Wang would not taken seriously. And here I thought the liberals in Hollywood just loved Wangs.

Too many Wangs just makes for a sausage party, no one wants that.

Sorry I couldn't racist making a joke.

 

[OWR88]

does adorable miss chloe have any clue how successful she is because she looks, talks, and acts like a white woman?

She speaks proper school taught English and dresses fashionably, but somehow her success is because she imitates "white woman"?

Fuck, is she supposed to walk around sporting a fake accent? What a retard.

 

[urvile]

I would like to know who is playing hellboy in the reboot that ed skrein dropped out off because he isn't a racist? Because if it isn't a real demon I would find that highly offensive.

It would be offensive to demons everywhere and if they cannot get a red demon they should at least get a brown demon.

 

[urvile]

Actually a buddy of mine. His brother was in a hardcore punk band called brown demon. They were shit.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

. She is merely stating what is on her mind, which happens to be the truth.

If it's "the truth" how did Ming-Na Wen get a better part in the same show?