- Black
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- Nov 07, 2020
Caucasian Quotes
On labels, casting, and how people see each other.
These Caucasian quotes come mostly from performers describing how the label affected the roles they were offered, alongside a few wider observations about how the word gets used. It's a candid look at identity from the inside of an industry.
- Last Updated on Aug 03, 2026
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
I don't understand labels. I don't need anybody to tell me I'm Latina or black or anything else. I've played characters that were written for Caucasian females, I just want to be given the same consideration as everybody else, and so far that has been happening.
- Here
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- Nov 07, 2020
Here in Russia,, in many cities, people are irritated by Caucasian intrusion. Caucasians come from foreign countries; they are ubiquitous: in markets, shops, hotels, restaurants. They misbehave, and in this sense we have feelings similar to those that the Germans have toward the Turks and the French toward Algerians.
- I Am
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- Nov 07, 2020
I felt like I wasn't considered for minority or Caucasian male lead roles. There aren't really a lot of roles written for me, and I mean me and who I am in real life.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
It takes time for brown people and people of different ethnicities to get into the Hollywood world, which is predominantly Caucasian and African American.
- Girl
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- Nov 07, 2020
I was shocked that I even got the opportunity to audition for 'A Wrinkle in Time.' Meg Murry is a Caucasian girl in the book.
- Difficult
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- Nov 07, 2020
It's difficult because usually when they cast things, the main characters are Caucasian in absolutely almost every situation.
- May
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- Nov 07, 2020
When judging a horoscope, it is of prime importance that we take into consideration the social and racial standing of the individual, for configurations which are of great significance in the horoscope of an educated Caucasian may mean little or nothing in the figure of a Chinese Coolie and vice versa.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
Being Asian in this business is something you have to consider, because sometimes people aren't as open. They'll say, I can't see you with a Caucasian person.
- First
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- Nov 07, 2020
I hesitate to say because it sounds silly, but the first play I did was 'The Caucasian Chalk Circle' by Brecht.
- Black
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- Nov 07, 2020
Seattle is still more Caucasian than most medium-sized cities. The sort of psychosexual politics of white fandom in context of black athletes who are also both very rich and slightly angry is just, to me, bottomlessly fascinating.
- Character
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- Nov 07, 2020
When I found out that I'm playing Nagini, I thought it was meaningful because it's an important character in the 'Harry Potter' series. 'Harry Potter' is a franchise film with many Caucasian actors, so I thought many Korean viewers would be happy.
- Go
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- Nov 07, 2020
I'd go for roles that would say 'for all ethnicities,' but what they're pretty much saying is, 'We want a Caucasian guy or a black guy.' One or the other.
- Down
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- Nov 07, 2020