No matter how much people like to complain about the casting of underrepresented actors in Hollywood projects, it’s still a struggle for actors of color to get the same opportunities as white actors.
Case in point, Salma Hayek took the time to reflect on her role in Robert Rodriguez‘s “Desperado,” the film that gave Hayek her breakthrough Hollywood role.
She also reflected on the difficulties getting the part, and how studio executives wanted Cameron Diaz for her role because of her last name.Continue reading ‘Desperado’: Salma Hayek Talks Film’s Casting And Says ‘Studio Wanted Cameron Diaz As A Mexican’ at The Playlist.
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