'Schitt’s Creek' character, criticism sparks debate about accents and stereotypes

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'Schitt’s Creek' star Rizwan Manji defended his choice in a recent interview to add a slight Indian accent to his character after the show received criticism. - NBCAsianAmerica

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“If you want to criticize something, do that. We need to have three-dimensional characters,” Manji said in anManji, 46, told The Star that while he was OK with viewers questioning his choices, the focus should be on why his character did not have a more developed story, like a relationship or a family.

Levy created “Schitt’s Creek” with his father, Eugene Levy. It also starred Catherine O’Hara and Annie Murphy. It aired from 2015-2020 on CBC in Canada and on Pop TV in the U.S.

 

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NBCAsianAmerica Whatever. Why an Asian American should somehow feel like a tv character didn’t have to speak with an accent because it’s stereotypical is beyond logic. Rizwan Manji was playing a part & decided to affect an Indian accent for the Indian character.

NBCAsianAmerica How can anything be created in terms of Art, when artists, myself included, create for a market of political correctness obsessed people? .... The Level of Intellectuality in thie Country, is WAY too Low!!! Hindus do talk funny & so do I= EASL!!!

NBCAsianAmerica You guys have nothing better to do than be as PC as possible?

NBCAsianAmerica He’s Indian. What am I missing here?

NBCAsianAmerica I love it. He’s perfect

NBCAsianAmerica How dare actors act!?!?

NBCAsianAmerica Because his character is ancillary? Why wasn't Admiral Ackbar's story filled out in Star Wars?

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