‘Hollywood wants me to drive a cab’1 min read
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHollywood is institutionally racist, according to Slumdog Millionaire star Dev Patel, who claims Asian actors are limited to roles as terrorists, taxi drivers or geeks.
When the story of a boy from the Mumbai slums became the surprise hit of 2009, winning eight Oscars, it was expected that Patel’s career would take off. But the 20-year-old from north-west London, has been frustrated by the lack of decent roles on offer, and is currently jobless.
