Maitreyi Ramakrishnan & Amelie Zilber | Slanted: What Happens When You Change Your Ethnicity to Become White?

Dr. Stephanie J. Wong talks with stars of Slanted, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan (Never Have I Ever) and Amelie Zilber about the thought-provoking movie that uses sci-fi horror to examine beauty standards, assimilation and the cost of belonging.

The film follows Joan Huang (Shirley Chen), a high school outsider who idolizes the popular girls and dreams of becoming prom queen, but fears the only way to win is to look like every past queen whose portraits line the school halls. When she discovers Ethnos, a mysterious cosmetic surgery clinic that turns people White, Joan undergoes the procedure and wakes up as a blonde girl (Mckenna Grace) seemingly destined for the crown. As her transformation brings popularity and power, it also exposes the disturbing personal and cultural cost of erasing one’s identity.

Highlights of the interview:

• Dr. Wong asking Maitreyi about the powerful line she added to the script, asking her best friend if she thinks she's ugly, too?
• Amelie's methods for playing a multi-faceted character
• The trio laughing in agreement about a specific scene (watch and listen to find out)!

Slanted is hands-down the #1 must-see movie of the year, premiering in theaters on March 13th!

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