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I hate the idea that people should listen to what actors have to say on certain issues more than anyone else. Actors have no more right to be heard than anyone.
Gemma Chan -
My parents thought they were getting an accountant and a lawyer. Instead, they ended up with a PR and an actress.
Gemma Chan
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I would have done it happily, but to be a Bond girl isn't everything I aim for as an actress.
Gemma Chan -
I avoid flying Ryanair if I can. I know that everyone gives them a hard time, but there's a good reason for that.
Gemma Chan -
I've heard about productions where it still happens: yellow face, taping up the eyes. It's hard to talk about it in a constructive way.
Gemma Chan -
From my experience, I would say no: actors of East Asian descent don't get the opportunities white actors do. I know that's inherently a problem in a country that produces a lot of period drama, but I have to fight so hard to get parts that don't have something to do with China.
Gemma Chan