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In some cases, the casting directors have casted blindly and have not looked into my ethnic background.

I think diversity has to happen on a storytelling level, not just on a casting level.

The idea of multiculturalism, that every culture is equal - that's not objectively true.

Shakespeare is the true multicultural author. He exists in all languages. He is put on the stage everywhere. Everyone feels that they are represented by him on the stage.

The multiculturalism of Britain is one of our greatest strengths in music, literature, and visual art, but the TV and film industry doesn't tap into the multicultural talent pool in the U.K. as much as they do in the U.S.

I've done a lot of theater work that has been quite diverse. I feel very fortunate to have had many different people think of me in many different ways. So, as an actor that's all you - all I want is diversity. So far in film and television work I have done has not been as diverse, and I hope it grows to be.

Casting ethnic characters is a very hard thing to do, but it's important. It's also interesting.

In a lot of films, they're showing more complete, developed characters of diverse ethnic backgrounds. The larger concern is to be able to tastefully explore the stereotypes, and still move past them to see the core of people.

Diversity doesn't mean black and white only.

It's really important to share the idea that being different might feel like a problem at the time, but ultimately diversity is a strength.