Disney princess: 'I was refused theatre role for being Asian' 

She is The Queen💕

imagine wanting to be a disney character in 2019 LULW

Facts!

DITTOED !

Jodi Benson briefly voiced Belle

they're thinking outside the box. hahhahaha.. or maybe? simple idiocy.. hahahahah.. they just want rich asians.

Some people say Miss Saigon was actually written with her in mind.

Wow! well said,,,,,, Godbless

@@eatsmylifeYT no it wasn't. Theatrical plays are already planned before creators go set up for auditions.

@@death_ledger Yeah, I know, I was wrong about the play being written for her. I do remember someone from Repertory Philippines, the theatrical company Lea belonged to at the time, saying that Cameron Macintosh already wanted Lea to play Kim even before she auditioned.

😂😂😂

Exactly my point, sir! 👍🏻

She is filipino.

@@renatogenesjosejr.8843 which is basically an asian

@@dkbinoya They only think Chinese and Japanese are the only Asians, they don't even know Indians are Asians😌😂

Thats' plain racism.

To Ruel Reyes: Just take a look at Bruce Lee, that is why he started making films in Hong Kong. Hollywood stole his 'Kung Fu' tv show idea.

When westerners think they're talented... They should think there's an Asian people waiting to slap them

They do always think when it is about Asian, Asians are Talented and Smart. Kinda insecure lol ahhaahhaha

Not only for artists, also with promotion and job positions.

mine too :)

Hello

Me

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Collin Lui i am your future babe. Lol. Just kidding

No she doesn’t look in her 20’s and 30’s she does look her age. It’s ok that she looks her age.

Asian don't raisin

league buddy! elsa of garendel is waving

My wife is her early 40's she looks like she's in her early 30's. Asian woman age more graciously.

Asian women generally have softer and more delicate facial features compared to western women. That's why they tend to look younger than western women at the same age. This applies to men too.

Ahahhahha

Lol 😂

Also Disney: Issa prank 😂😂

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Disney plagiarized the anime for The Lion King 😂

She's being snubbed again in the Mulan live-action. Smh

Arya Stark fr like are we surprised at disney now

To be fair they were trying to cast middle eastern people for a movie set in the middle East. Also as far as the new mulan goes, it isn't a musical and since she is mulans singing voice it makes sense. Not everything is a snub.

@@kaitlynlindsay4143 they let Christina redo her performance of reflection. obviously, it won't be in the movie itself, but it will be in the soundtrack, so it's a shame they looked down on her

@@Crawlingdreams418 I didn't know about the Christina thing, but I do know that DIsney doesn't look down on her. My mom works for Disney and is a Disney Ambassador and works a lot of events with celebrities. She worked D23 in which they made Lea a Disney Legend about 10 years ago. My mom was instructed by all the higher-ups to treat this woman as a QUEEN. They didn't induct Christina as a Legend until the last few years and she was not treated with the same respect, bordering on reverence, that Lea was. I just think it's silly to jump straight to assuming it is a snub or they look down on her. The Disney company loves her, she regularly does BIG TIME Disney events such as Candlelight (a big deal and HUGE honor) and Christina is not invited do so. It could just be that Christina saught Disney out and asked to do it, and Lea didn't.

True. They just don't get the point. Haha

i think what she meant is that if it the role doesnt identify a particular race then it could be played by anyone regardless of their ethnicity

That's f rasicm, what a shame for them

ian Clark M EFFIN OF YES!!!

I couldn’t agree more. 👏☺️

enitsirk gEMps TRUE! Hahaha

Definitely true😍

Mulan was 'Milan' or 'Moulana' in the subtitle

Aww...so true....

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I agree

The magical thing that a whole new world had was not there in their version. It feels like the singers are just singing without emotions.

Lea's version is simply the best and can't be duplicated.

When I heard the 2019 version I thought they're both guys! I couldn't hear the "princess" part. No emotions, no magic.

SuperNikkitah i actually thought it was a cover by two RU-vidr

Nice trick of words hehe

Correct!

Yet as the wine ages.... Hehehehe

But i don't like wine :'(

Indeed

Not only was/is she worthy but honestly when she takes something on she becomes the lead that all look up to and realize they can never duplicate or surpass.

Oof harsh but true

But it's exhausting to keep having to prove herself when people with certain skin color can walk in being average.

@@theresag1969 True..that's what Toni Morisson said..racism is a distraction.

@@yogurtandbananas4552 on our part or the part of the casting director?

she did not win Tony for Les Mis. she won it in Miss Saigon.

She's also the voice of Mulan

Sherley Bianca Bagares Baring the movie voice or singing voice??

@@nhyceelamanilao she is the singing voice of the original 1998 Mulan for the song, "Reflections."

Pride of the philippines..

Lea Salonga is Lea Salonga. There will be no one like Lea Salonga.

Pronunciation

@Maria Clara Carriedo i highly disagree

Because she's using the standard phonetic sound that any educated person can understand. One of the problems of some Filipino teachers in the US during their first year in teaching is the accent in which the American students could hardly understand what they've been saying.

Yep proud to be a Filipino!

I worked with many Filipinos when I lived in California. I had a few Filipino friends that could turn their accents on and off. It was kind of cool. If they were speaking Taglog, their Filipino accent would be on. Then when they went back to English, their accent would still be on. If I mentioned it to them, they could turn it off and speak with an American accent immediately. It was like turning on a light on and off (was instant). BTW, I totally agree that their are many talented Filipinos.

And in Malisa there are mabe a thousand people who can sing like her. lol. Thats no big deal ^^

Patricknotthe Star tone down a little... some idiot might compare Lea Salonga to other singers⬆oops

MrZevv were they as legendary as her? no? okay then shut up.

@@MrZevv where are they now?

MrZevv, er...where is "Malisa"? Is that a place?

Bhawna03 Most of Filipinos are like that 😂

@@heavenoh6886 i'm not filipino, but my country has a lot of local dialects too. And my accent subconsciously mimic the person i'm talking to. Sometimes i'm worried if i offend them :

Maybe that’s what happens when your native language isn’t english? Very possible she’s mimicking multiple people’s pronunciations that she’s met throughout her career and it’s very interesting!

@@tumbke I've seen her other interviews. I think she has an American accent. She gets a slight Filipino accent when she does shows and interviews in her own country and it remains American everywhere else. It's quite fascinating.

@@Bhawna03 She slips into a British accent here though. I can hear it in certain parts. I'm quite surprised that she can do that as this is the first time I've heard her do it. It's decent though.

Massive respect to that right. Inspiring coming from Lea

guestdeej A REAL QUEEN.

Aeta Tribe She’s not complaining. It’s an interview going back to her history. Is she supposed to retroactively change history?

Aeta Tribe She’s not complaining about it dumbass. Lea’s only telling the truth about the history.

life quote to live by.

They’re not haters! She doesn’t look like the character. No more than a grown man can play a toddler.

Marc Wareham an asian playing an asian doesn’t look like the character?

@@indigoskywalker he doesn't have the brain to process it lol

Listening with ears 🎧 🎶 . Pure music

Yes she is. We Filipinos proud of her.

@Home Home huh? Why?

@Home Home Somebody didn't get it.

@Home Home dumb

@Home Home How is this racist ...dafuq man

Fyi....most educated asians not only speak English fluently but also articulate the language superbly....some got better vocabulary than native speakers!

eye camera lea salonga is FAKE FILIPINA SHE HATE pilipino people

@@akosayo5912 lol

Lol

@@akosayo5912 ok boomer

yes ofcourse

I like Cat but she’s “showbiz eloquent”. Lea is very intelligent that’s why she’s eloquent.

she is intelligent and so smart of a lady.

Entitlement is the root of this problem, see how she just shrugs it off and take it as a way to progress much deeper into her craft.

British always have discrimination before and now.cuz lea she started in london.asians are talented.

She's filipino we dont whine bout what white pips did in the past

It is funny that people feel the need to make this about race or that Filipinos abroad are better than Filipinos who are not. Lea absolutely didn't delve into those issues and why should we? I mean, can we just take this as a life lesson in general?

confident people doesnt resort to the "victim mentality" "emotional drama".

No idea 😂 she amazing so is her daughter.

These people are hounded by their own guilt every time Lea speaks the truth.

@@carlomagno1196 true

How is it not her loss if she loses income from not being considered for roles.

robin212212 it’s not her “loss” if there wasn’t even an income in the first place. And I think geronimo’s point was that the show could and probably would make more money, become more sensational, and be part of the amazing culture that is Lea Salonga if she was considered for the roles. Since it happened long before Lea’s career sky rocketed, I think we’re all safe to assume that it’s clearly their loss, and not Lea’s. If only they’d knew Lea would be this iconic, they wouldn’t have made the mistake of letting her pass. :) ciao!

@Aeta Tribe and it's not just any fame too. She has a very good foundation, unlike others who build too fast.

Glydel Catiloc what a queen. she deserved all the success she have. she didnt play the victim but she became a victor.

And beautifully young. The Lord still guides her.

The literal ha ha ha

😂😂😂😂😂😂

i love and respect that Lea confidence!

Omg I was thinking the same thing!!!

This is so true, I turned it on. It wasn't confused hahaha

now im looking at subtitles 🤣🤣

I don't need it (clearly) but now the comments make me want to turn it on just for fun lol

Make it 9/10 it puts up "Milan" instead of Mulan

Practice makes perfect its not like an exclusive talent or somethn

Ikr

@@banheesos i know. But i just admire the way she sounds.

@@banheesos read

The voice when she speaks

So true. Don't people doesn't really know who Lea is. They just follow bandwagon

Heheh oo nga

She overly enunciates -- somewhat like Julie Andrews.

her accent is absolutly not british

Her accent is 100% OA.

But shes pilipino

Low key, the Peabo Bryson version is the best..

Morissette is waving 😊

@JUS TINE morissette amon and darren espanto seems promising when they duet to sing a whole new world

Very true!

No one’s crystal is clearer than hers ☺️

A white or black man would not be able to get a lead role in Bollywood, Korean movies, Japanese or become a K-pop star does that mean Asians are racist towards white and black man?

Amen well said bro

Right brother

I live in Asia and Asians discriminate each other too.

To be honest racism is just everywhere, no matter what your color is. White to black Yellow to black Brown to black Black to black White to brown Yellow to brown Brown to brown Black to brown White to yellow Yellow to yellow Brown to yellow Black to yellow White to white Yellow to white Brown to white Black to white Face it, these all happens. We just like to point fingers at each other.

Also one of the Philippines’ best selling female artist. A vocal coach and actress as well

She's definitely more progressive though especially where she talks about race.

@@ialwaysbesingin a talk about race is non partisan in other countries. We don't care about the crazy division of political views. Philippines is a conservative country in western sense. Most of us don't care about pc culture and most want to upkeep our tradition. 🤗 A liberal can have Conservative notions and vice versa.

Her family is conservative,also she, she's a good obedient daughter,and really a hardworking famous stage actress. It’s true, she’s two-goody shoes, talented, pretty, intelligent almost perfect (because no one is really) but I’ve read something about her parents’ marital status and I’m not talking about her parents being separated and the media is kind to her, it skips that topic altogether..

I beg to disagree about her mom..

Plus, she was asked the question and she only relayed her experience truthfully. She didn't offer; she was prompted.

Nonsens. I cant play a viking blond or a african american also.

Why do blacks and Asians lately turn up in British drama classics from novels when none are mentioned in original books 📚 PC brigade AGAIN next James Bond to be a black woman ! Sure thats what Ian Fleming meant to make Bond just slip of pen 💩💩💩

Yes they should! If the characters a white woman, it should be played by a white woman!

@@marcwareham9351 Only if race is an integral part of the show. And so why are asian charactet being played by Caucasians?

@@marcwareham9351 u are clearly have issues with non white..

Not all Filipinos. Some can’t even understand her wit. Shame on them.

@@cheetos_1237 they just can't understand her English cuz it's so deep😂

@@gwynethgupit2347 possible. Hahaha.

There's a Filipino animated film called Urduja it is somehow Disney ish 😂

We need a live-action film of Ibong Adarna, Florante and Laura, Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. One with colors., please ;-;

Actually, that sounds interesting but it was actually sampled from a Russian tale www.artrusse.ca/FairyTales/firebird.htm

her accent didn't change tho. It's standard american accent all throughout

@@koromi0293 on certain words, she was saying the vowels in a British pronunciation.

So i've noticed

Rosemary Park like “mum/mom.”

Check out her audition video for Miss Saigon. She was about 17 years old and spoke with a British Accent, blew my mind. I think being interviewed in England makes the accent come out a little bit. After going down a Lea Salonga RU-vid rabbit hole today, I got the impression she grew up posh in Manila. She was pre-med at 17 when she auditioned for Miss Saigon.

Thats why her colleagues call her "Feisty"

ZaphGaming yeah!

Asian age

that's how asians look

Well, genetics.

Theory is. The fountain of youth is in asia. lol

OTHER THAN THE FORMER FIRST LADY, IMELDA MARCOS OF COURSE!

@@nelialerios8222 Imelda was known for her shoes...nothing to brag about.

Because that was what madam Imelda was promoting. All her shoes came from Marikina and she is promoting Marikina shoes

@@norswad862 Who cares, I'm here commenting on Lea Salonga, not Imelda Marcos!

@@nelialerios8222 Oh shut up she was known for not being a good woman

Imeldific?

LJH720 yes for Asians. Our blood has magic :)

Not even touched by botocs 😁

every asian can tell shes over 40.

I thought she was in her 20s??? I'm asian???

@@koukimonzta True lol

No.

No one else can play her

Yaass! this has to happen

OMG 0.00001% error maybe

it was really a big thing during her time when people are all "hollywood". but look what's going on… westerners are going gaga over asians - kpop, jpop. people now see the need to cater to worldwide audience not just the select and favored few. i must also add that a big chunk of asians are also feeling inferior until now, being at one time or another being colonized by westeners - sense of identity gone and pride trampled by the colonizers' "superiority'.…

Things aren't changing now, things already changed. Lea was one of the great people who paved a path for Asians, not just Filipinos, to be known worldwide. Edit: Lea is*

Notice the ppl bringing up her and the word discrimination are mostly white...like someone can't mention that it has happened to them without being considered an entitled complainer. It's ridiculous

I completely, 100% agree!

@@marap4107 that's true but Lea almost didn't make it to Broadway because of Actor's Equity. Back then, Asian actors in Broadway was not a thing. Remember, Jonathan Pryce is not Asian but played an Asian role as the Engineer in Miss Saigon and won a Tony for it.

@@aryastark9249 nowadays do asian actors can sign up for actor's equity? I mean actors with asian citizenship, not asian americans. I thought actor's equity is exclusively for americans

@@user-cx3xu1nu9x yes, kim is asian. But the actor's equity wanted to prioritize american nationals to get the part. Despite being asian which is perfect for the role, lea has philippines citizenship which means she was not a member of actor's equity, that's why she was initially rejected. But then they can't find american actor to replace her so she was cast anyway

Jess Boo a

@@jessboo173 I remember this issue. They went into an arbitration just so they could keep her from playing Kim. But Cameron McKintosh really pushed for her and no one else to do Kim.

Hindi ko nga prinoproblema yang poverty and corruption tapos ikaw anlaki ng problema mo haha

@Aeta Tribe Marcos CAn end injustice and poverty. #swissbank

Aeta Tribe yeah that's true.

Wtf this is about leah how tf it end up in politics😂

@Aeta Tribe search mo dito sa youtube mv karagatan para malaman mo po kung pano nag start martial law wag ka po masyado maniwala sa media propaganda material yan nang mga nasa kapangyarihan

Ramir Enriquez she’s arrogant Kung sa Pilipinas siya

@@Aoxshsjjx Im guessing u dont personally know or been around her and are confusing her assertivness on television for "arrogance".

@@Aoxshsjjx pinoy ako but I find Miss Lea's character classy. She's not arrogant but straightforward with gokd choice of words. Her words and acts scream elegance

Yung nagsasabing arrogant siya, un ung mga lumaki na ang tinuturo sa kanila eh ang mga ideal na babae dapat pa humble lagi at huwag assertive masyado magsalita, lol. Lea mostly spent her time in broadway or abroad, among different cultures, and learned to adapt and shaped her own personality, so judging her based on 'Filipina' standard is hilarious.

@@whirpoolmind more like mga insecure. Lea speaks with confidence and she has experience to back up that confidence. Filipinos think people like her are arrogant because they've achieved something and are confident in speaking their opinions whereas they have nothing to brag about themselves