Cameron Crowe’s 2015 film Aloha attracted criticism over the casting of Emma Stone as Allison Ng, a character whose background was described as part Asian and part Hawaiian. Crowe later acknowledged the criticism and apologized for the casting choice.
The wider representation debate
The controversy became part of a larger discussion about Hollywood casting, mixed-race characters and opportunities for Asian and Pacific Islander performers.
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