Prodigal Son and La Bamba actor Lou Diamond Phillips has played a number of characters of different ethnicities throughout his career – from Mexican to Native American to Filipino American.
While his previous roles may not have been the most ethnically authentic, the mixed race Filipino actor says there can be a catch to diverse casting.“You have to wonder why certain people want to draw such harsh lines on authenticity when it comes to the ethnic community,” he said in an Esquire interview. “When it comes to authenticity or trying to justify yourself in a role these days, it’s almost like you have to have your American Kennel Club card.”Though Phillips admits the difficulty of landing an ethnically-specific role due to not being
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