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’
- Stephen Park described the working environment on the set of Friends as toxic, stating that there was racial insensitivity and clubby behavior in Hollywood during the 1990s.
- After experiencing racial insults on set, Park contacted the Screen Actors Guild, which advised him to reach out to the Los Angeles Times. Although reporters interviewed him, the story was never published.
- Park expressed anger over the racism he witnessed, which led him to pause his acting career. He eventually returned to work, appearing in the critically acclaimed films Rocket Science in 2007 and Asteroid City in 2023.
- Park emphasized the need for respect in the workplace, asserting that everyone deserves to be treated with respect in a work environment.
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‘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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