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   Dimensional Traveler to Vidcapper   
   Re: Hank Azaria responds to "Trouble Wit   
   05 Dec 17 07:47:50   
   
   XPost: rec.arts.tv   
   From: dtravel@sonic.net   
      
   On 12/4/2017 11:31 PM, Vidcapper wrote:   
   > On 04/12/2017 18:23, Rhino wrote:   
   >>   
   >> Indian actors are not exactly rare on TV. Here are several off the top   
   >> of my head from shows that are either current or recent:   
   >> - Parminder Nagra from ER (and Alcatraz)   
   >> - Mindy Kaling from her own show   
   >> - Kal Penn from Designated Survivor   
   >> - Kumail Nanjiani from Silicon Valley (and Franklin & Bash)   
   >> - Hannah Simone from New Girl   
   >>   
   >> None of those characters are remotely like Apu aside from skin tone.   
   >>   
   >   
   > Surely showing uniqueness is better than stereotyping?   
   >   
   Uniqueness requires effort and work.   
      
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