'You never see a dumb Asian on network television': The Good Place's Manny Jacinto on playing against type
CBC Radio | Posted: February 1, 2018 2:00 PM | Last Updated: June 28, 2021
NBC's The Good Place is one of the most talked-about sitcoms on network TV right now. It's a quirky comedy about morality, philosophy and the afterlife. Vancouver's own Manny Jacinto is one of the lead actors. He joined q's Tom Power to talk about his breakthrough role and how his character, Jason Mendoza, subverts our expectations of Asian characters we see on screen.
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