'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' breakout star Tenoch Huerta called out colorism in the film and television industry during an event at the Sundance Film Festival.
Tenoch Huerta speaks in Mexico City on Nov. 9, 2022. Photo: Agustin Cuevas/Getty Images for Disney
When Latino actors are cast, he noted, they are often portrayed as stereotypical characters such as criminals or nannies."Those characters, they don't have any power. They don't have any influence in the story. They are just background. That's the problem," he said.
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