Published 14:25 IST, July 30th 2020
The Eternals star Gemma Chan sees "definite shift" in Hollywood with colour-blind casting
Captain Marvel and The Eternal star Gemma Chan says there is a "definite shift" in Hollywood with colour-blind casting and more options for women. Know more
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Gemma Chan recently said that re has been a “definite shift” in Hollywood industry as more filmmakers are going for colour-blinding casting ways. actor is kwn for her role as Astrid in Crazy Rich Asians (2018) and appeared in Marvel Studios’ Captain Marvel as Minn-Erva, with Eternals as her next project.
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Gemma Chan sees a “definite shift” in Hollywood
In a recent interview with an entertainment portal, Gemma Chan talked about her experience in Hollywood and change she is currently seeing. She said that she has been working as an actor for 13 years and re is a “definite shift” in what she has being put for w. Gemma mentioned that she recently saw Personal History of David Copperfield (2019) and found casting “incredible”. She ted that re is still a way to go, but she is seeing “definite improvement” in industry. Personal History of David Copperfield stars Dev Patel in titular role, as a white character.
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Gemma Chan hinted that re has been a change in attitude towards women in Hollywood as y have “far more options” w. She said it is t rm to find someone who wants to shine a spotlight on women. actor mentioned that over past few years, re have been improvements. She cited examples of Fleabag and I May Destroy You, saying, for a long time perception was that programmes like se were just for women.
Gemma Chan ded that pressures women face h been something that she has been talking with her girlfriends for a while. She stated that women have “far more options” than y used to. actor mentioned that w re is a chance for m to work and have a family, but also an expectation that y can have it all. It is t an easy thing to make those decisions, she ted.
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Gemma Chan is working with her long-time friend and True Lover co-star Dominic Sav on a new project. Previously, she worked in Captain Marvel and was filming Eternals as Sersi, before it was halted. actor opened up about working with Marvel Studios and with her friend. She said that in a Marvel film, a person is just a “very small cog” in a huge machine. So, when opportunity came up to venture with Dominic again, she “jumped” at it. actor also mentioned that she missed being on an intimate set with a small crew. Gemma ded that working with Dominic Sav is “wonderfully freeing,” but also terrifying. She explained that one does t kw what is going to work or where it is going to end up.
14:24 IST, July 30th 2020