Matt Damon says "Great Wall" role never intended for Asian actor 
  • BEIJING (AP)
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Matt Damon said Tuesday that his role in the new China-Hollywood production "The Great Wall" was always intended to be European, responding to criticism that an Asian actor should have been picked for the part.

Some critics have said Damon's casting amounted to "whitewashing," in which...

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