Whitewashing in Hollywood

Don't look now, but there is another case of "whitewashing" in the land of #OscarsSoWhite. And yes, I agree, what else is new?

But following the controversy in the 88th Academy Awards, you would think there could have been a little effort to ease the tension in the industry.

I mean after the Chris Rock rant, after the boycotts and after years of having no Blacks nominated for any acting award, this new whitewashing case is rubbing salt to the wound.

And it really hits a little harder than normal and again, the targets are Asians.

Asian Roles Too Few and Far Between (And Still They Take Them)

Because not only is there not enough Asian roles to begin with. And when they do come, Asians are not even casted for the part.

Case in point, "The Last Airbender," a movie from 2010. Whites were casted no doubt for what should have been minorities (mostly Asians). And the sequel which may be coming up soon, would most probably have the same (White) actors and actresses, playing the same Asian parts.

The Last Airbender Cast

Fast forward to 2016, the movie "Ghost in the Shell" an adaptation of the popular Japanese manga series will have Scarlett Johansson casted in the lead role. Of course, the part should have been Japanese.

Now, what's worse, is that it was rumored the movie will use CGI and other special effects to make her "look" the part.

Johansson as Motoko Kusanagi

I mean, this is just like a quick jab at minorities in the industry. And again, Asians are affected. As in, has anybody even mentioned that there was also no Asians nominated for any acting part in the last Oscars?

And what's worse were there any Asian parts? And if there were, did they get Asians for these parts?

No Other Minorities Either

Speaking of the 88th Academty Awards, there was also no Hispanic, Pacific Islander or Native Americans either nominated for major acting awards either. But, again, let us hit the Asians. They wouldn't dare complain. And why would they? Are the Asians in the industry crazy enough to bite the hands that feed them (crumbs)?

And so again, maybe it is time that Asians finally stand up for themselves. What do you think?

ANTS UP!