SPOILER ALERT: This contains spoilers from “Shortcomings, now in theaters. When Ally Maki received the script for Randall Park’s “Shortcomings,” she read it in one sitting and kne…
’s “Shortcomings,” she read it in one sitting and knew she had to be a part of it. Whether it was just to audition or land the role, “I’d be happy to just perform that piece, the opening which was a nine-pager,” says the actor, who has appeared in shows including “Wrecked” and “Hacks.”
With Miko, you get to explore the highs and lows and make horrible choices, and that weirdly is the most freeing thing. I’ve struggled with perfectionism my entire life. A lot of that comes from feeling like I have to be that one trait. I have to do it right, I have to do well, and I only get one shot. So, I think it’s important that we have characters that are messing up and making mistakes.
Growing up, we never had these complex characters with an Asian-led cast. How do you feel about how far we’ve come and seeing ourselves as messy, complicated characters in films like this and “Joy Ride,” but also as the founder of Asian American Girl Club? I read in Forbes magazine that Asian American women are least likely to be promoted to high level positions and that all stems back to representation in media and film.I always go back to my 14-year-old self and think about how sad and alone I felt. I had no one to talk to. A lot of that was my fear of reaching out because I didn’t have that confidence and didn’t feel like I had a community.
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