US Edition‘Friends’ Actor Recalls ‘Toxic Environment’ While Working on Hit Sitcom, Citing Racist Name Calling: ‘Nobody Felt the Need to Correct This or Say Anything About It’
- In 1997, Steve Park described a "toxic environment" on the set of Friends, citing racist name-calling that targeted fellow actor James Hong.
- Park stated that witnessing racial slurs compelled him to write a mission statement advocating for better treatment of Asian Americans in Hollywood.
- Park's letter gained attention but was not printed by The LA Times, despite reporters interviewing him about it.
- Park expressed that the Friends set felt like a 'toxic environment' and mentioned offensive language used towards James Hong.
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Friends is one of the most iconic TV series and maintains a base of faithful followers all over the world. Despite the passage of the years, their fans continue to enjoy their episodes as if it were the first time. Their cultural impact is so great that many people have not only seen the series on multiple occasions, but also remember their dialogues by heart.With so many repetitions over time, their followers have analyzed every scene in detail…
More than two decades after 'Friends' lowered the curtain after 10 seasons of real success worldwide, the atmosphere in the filming and the relationship between the princi
‘Friends’ Actor Recalls “Toxic Environment”, Racist Slurs Spoken On Set: “Nobody Felt The Need To Correct This Or Say Anything About It”
Korean-American actor Steve Park guest-starred on Seasons 2 and 3 of Friends and is looking back on what was not a positive experience for him.
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