Shoes Off x John Cho
Photo by Benjo Arwas / Designed by Angela Cheng
Shoes Off x John Cho
Photo by Benjo Arwas / Designed by Angela Cheng

The veteran actor says there were stereotypical bit parts — but very few substantial roles — for Asians when he was coming up. He chats about taking a stand in the jobs he accepted, what it was like to write a young adult novel, and about that one time he got arrested.

Shoes Off x John Cho
Photo by Benjo Arwas / Designed by Angela Cheng
Shoes Off x John Cho
Photo by Benjo Arwas / Designed by Angela Cheng

The veteran actor says there were stereotypical bit parts — but very few substantial roles — for Asians when he was coming up. He chats about taking a stand in the jobs he accepted, what it was like to write a young adult novel, and about that one time he got arrested.