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How Jimmy O. Yang Made a Star Turn Out of Playing a Background Character
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Nicole FellImage from The Hollywood Reporter
scrn loglineRising comedic star Jimmy O. Yang transforms his background character role into a layered, meta-commentary on Asian representation in Hollywood.beat sheet- Yang went method for his role in Hulu's
- buying a beat-up old car and thrifting grungy clothes to immerse himself in the mindset of his character, a humble background actor named Willis Wu.
Read the sourcecall sheetJimmy O. Yang, Hulu, Fox, Interior Chinatown, Black & White, Silicon Valley, Space Force, Jimmy's Kitchen - DeadlineDeadline16h
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How Jimmy O. Yang Made a Star Turn Out of Playing a Background Character
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Nicole Fell
scrn logline
Rising comedic star Jimmy O. Yang transforms his background character role into a layered, meta-commentary on Asian representation in Hollywood.
beat sheet
- Yang went method for his role in Hulu's
- buying a beat-up old car and thrifting grungy clothes to immerse himself in the mindset of his character, a humble background actor named Willis Wu.
call sheet
Jimmy O. Yang, Hulu, Fox, Interior Chinatown, Black & White, Silicon Valley, Space Force, Jimmy's Kitchen