Crazy Rich Asians

2022 - 5 - 22

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Simu Liu left 'devastated' after not being cast in 'Crazy Rich Asians' (Daijiworld.com)

The 33-year-old Chinese actor auditioned four times for Jon M. Chu's rom-com, which starred the likes of Constance Wu and Henry Golding, and said he was told he ...

This is insane' which I think is always a good sign every day feels like we're just going to play." Speaking on the 'How To Fail With Elizabeth Day' podcast, he said: "I just remember being devastated at the time." Simu spilled: "It's very pink.

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Simu Liu Lost 'Crazy Rich Asians' Role Because He Isn't 'White ... (The Rakyat Post)

Some netizens alleged Henry Golding got the titular role in the movie because he is half-white and has a British accent.

The netizen questioned why does society have to pit two Asian men who have their own strengths. It didn’t take long for a few netizens to allege that Henry Golding got the lead role in Crazy Rich Asians because he is half-white while Simu Liu isn’t biracial. Malaysian netizens pointed out that Henry Golding is half-Iban which makes him closer to the character’s background.

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Simu Liu felt crushed after not being cast in Crazy Rich Asians (Crow River Media)

Simu Liu thought he'd up being the supporting actor for the rest of his career after losing out on a main role in 'Crazy Rich Asians'.

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How Simu Liu's Failed Crazy Rich Asians Audition Affected His Career (Looper)

Simu Liu is famous for his role as Shang-Chi in the MCU, but he was almost cast in "Crazy Rich Asians." Here's how his failed audition affected his career.

Considering the success Liu has had since his multiple failed auditions for "Crazy Rich Asians," his casting in a sequel seems like a no-brainer. I look forward to reading the sequels — because I've only read the first book — and learning more about this character because I wouldn't say no!" According to Liu, there is even a specific part he wants to play. He said the words were a major hit to his self-confidence as a performer, feeling he may be stuck with supporting roles the rest of his career, despite his leading man ambitions. "It forced me to take a step back and realize that maybe I wanted it too badly. Simu Liu is among the ranks of Marvel's collected superstars today, but like most artists, his career has had ups and downs, and his path to leading man status was a long and arduous one.

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Simu Liu left 'devastated' after not being cast in 'Crazy Rich Asians' (5 Dariya News)

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This is insane' which I think is always a good sign every day feels like we're just going to play." There's a lot of pink, which is honestly just kind of a lot of fun to come to work every day, right?" He further shared, "I was trying to figure out whether I could be the lead character or whether I could only be a supporting character for my entire career."

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