Typecast as a terrorist | Riz Ahmed | The Long Read - News Summed Up

Typecast as a terrorist | Riz Ahmed | The Long Read


You see, the pitfalls of the audition room and the airport interrogation room are the same. I had so far managed to avoid this in the audition room, but now I faced the same threat at US airports. The holding pen also had that familiar audition room fear. I’d show a letter from the film’s producer, I’d say “award-winning film”, and I’d flash a shiny new DVD. Uncle.”As I’ve travelled more, I’ve also done more film work, increasing the chances of being recognised by the young Asian staff at Heathrow.


Source: The Guardian September 15, 2016 04:52 UTC



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