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Studio heads seem to be getting the message that there is not only an audience out there, but there is a desire for people to see people of colour in central roles and in authoritative roles.

— David Harewood

Sentiment: NEGATIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

I think what we need, especially in publishing, is more commissioning editors and editors who are people of colour.

— Malorie Blackman

Studio people are bright. Empowering. They don't want to have to interfere creatively. That's their horror story, too.

— Paul Greengrass

We need more people working in the publishing industry itself who are people of colour.

— Malorie Blackman

Studio people are idiots. Until they see someone else doing it and make a success of it, they don't open their minds. Most of them are idiots.

— Rob Schneider

I know my audience, and they're not people that the studios know anything about.

— Tyler Perry

Audiences are audiences.

— Theodore Bikel

I want people to listen to my music and everyone to feel included, and I think it's kind of working because all my audiences are always so colorful.

— Shamir

The studio is meant to be always a place where, first of all, they can be out of spotlight, and second, where they could work with a peer group on parts that they might not have played otherwise.

— James Lipton

There are many people of color who are very talented.

— James D. Watson

✗Opposing Perspectives

I've never really had a problem with the imagination level of an audience. They're always smarter and savvier than any studio exec will give them credit for.

— James Van Der Beek