John Cho on How ‘Harold and Kumar’ Approached Race: ‘We Were Ahead of Our Time’

Almost two decades since a trip to White Castle and John Cho is still hungry for more roles that break down Aapi stereotypes.The “Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle” star reflected on the legacy of the 2004 buddy comedy co-starring Kal Penn.“Its posture towards race is to laugh at it,” Cho explained to The Guardian.

“Instead of elevating it, it took the stereotypes and turned the sock inside out.

Looking back, I think we were ahead of our time a little bit.”The iconic comedy followed two college friends, Harold (Cho) and Kumar (Penn), who set out to escape the pressures of corporate life and grad school applications by smoking weed and fulfilling a craving for White Castle burgers.

A trek across New Jersey to find the nearest fast food chain location leads to unexpected adventures with standout guest stars ranging from Christopher Meloni to Neil Patrick Harris.

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