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Kelly Marie Tran on How ‘Wedding Banquet’ Empowered Her to Come Out as Queer and Why ‘Star Wars’ Racism Is a ‘Microcosm for the Social Climate’
Kelly Marie Tran on coming out as queer thanks to her character in "The Wedding Banquet" and dealing with racism from toxic "Star Wars" fans.
Over the past few years, things have made a 180 from the period of her life when Tran was facing racist and sexist vitriol from toxic “ Star Wars ” fans after she joined the blockbuster sci-fi franchise as Rose Tico in 2017’s “The Last Jedi.” “The Wedding Banquet” delves into the struggle for authenticity, with its central conceit — a lavender marriage — leading the characters to reflect on what they really want out of their romantic relationships. After considering the question, Ahn came up with an idea for their reunion to occur as it does in the final cut — a subtle moment in which the couple’s history and love for each other is evident in how they silently negotiate their way back to each other.
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