COLUMN: As a TV and film critic, I think a lot about who gets opportunities in Hollywood and who doesn’t.

I’m baffled that David Choe was given a role on #BeefNetflix considering his history: Made up rape story or not, his remarks have long been public
chicagotribune.com/entertainment/… Sometimes a person has too much baggage to ignore. That’s what’s happening with #BEEFNetflix

So far, the show's creator and stars as well as Netflix & A24 have been silent about audience concerns pertaining to Choe's involvement with the show chicagotribune.com/entertainment/…

#BEEFNetflix star David Choe slammed after podcast detailing “rapey behavior” resurfaces: Social media users are questioning Choe's casting in the Netflix show, pointing to a 2014 podcast in which he said he was “a successful rapist”

Via NBC News nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna7… I keep thinking about this. It happened yesterday. A lot of outlets do live panel events, this one looks to be pegged to the Emmy nomination run-up as a way for shows to boost their profile among voters.

Were any of #BEEFNetflix's three participants asked about David Choe?

I appreciate actors willing to make fun of themselves, shitty-ass faux-important projects that center the wrong person and all the PR stuff that goes into self-promotion! Justin Theroux is very funny here! I’m sorry this is hilarious and a very intentional poke at nepo babies 😂

Daniel Dae Kim is talking about “The Good Doctor” here (of which he is a producer) and I know he’s explaining the strange way Hollywood works and the need for perseverance but all I hear is that networks said no when an Asian woman was attached as creator and yes when it was a WM So this is twice that we know of where Adele Lim’s talents have been disregarded. It’s pretty infuriating.

Clip is from this podcast