10.08.2010

casting call: "nervous, bad-driving asian man..."

This casting notice dropped in my mailbox the other day... Not a lot of information, but it immediately had me wondering what reality TV show this was for, and what the hell they're planning to do with "Split-Personality Asian Man." And I'm scared. Whatever it is, it can't be good. Take a look:

CASTING NOTICE

Project Name: Confidential
Project Type: Reality TV
Rate/Compensation: Daily rate, depending on role $200 - $350.

Role
Split-Personality Asian Man

Role Type
Supporting

Gender/Age/Ethnicities
Male / 20 to 45 / Asian

Description/Note
Nervous, bad-driving Asian man who goes crazy and turns into a Karate Expert
Let me repeat that, in case you missed it: "Nervous, bad-driving Asian man who goes crazy and turns into a Karate." Wow, that's already like 3-4 Asian stereotypes in one. Will there be a part where he whips out an abacus and starts doing math problems? And is that before or after he delivers the Chinese food?

Here's the horrific hypothetical scenario in my head... Maybe this casting call is for a prank show like Scare Tactics, and the most frightening thing they can think of is a nervous Asian guy who threatens to turn into a violent Asian guy ... and does. Scary. But that's just a guess. Hooray for TV stereotypes. (Thanks, Douglas.)

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