Star Wars actor Riz Ahmed has written a powerful essay on being ‘typecast’ at airports.
The British-Pakistani actor, who has starred in Four Lions and Nightcrawler, recalled the various times he was questioned by staff when traveling.
His experiences started when he passed through Luton airport after his film, The Road To Guantanamo, won big at the Berlin Film Festival.
The Guardian ran Ahmed’s essay on Thursday, and people are loving his honest account of trying to make it in Hollywood as an Asian actor.
We’ve selected seven of the best quotes, but if you want to read the full thing, head here.
1. ‘As a minority,… Read the full story