Stephen Park, a guest star on 'Friends,' shared his uncomfortable experiences as an Asian actor during a podcast. He revealed that he encountered racist comments on set, which he found alarming and toxic. Despite the show's acclaim, Park emphasized that racism was overlooked at the time, particularly following an incident involving the assistant director's derogatory reference to actor James Hong. This prompted Park to draft a statement regarding racism in Hollywood, highlighting ongoing challenges faced by Asian-American actors.
"Nobody felt the need to correct this or say anything about it. So this is normal behavior."
"It was at the time, for me, I felt it was kind of a toxic environment," Korean-American actor Stephen Park said on an episode of the "Pod Meets World" a podcast.
"This is bigger than this show... but this is the environment where this is business as usual in Hollywood in 1997."
"Being an Asian-American actor, I continue to struggle to find roles for myself due to the prevalent perceptions and stereotypes in the industry."
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