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Thandie Newton is explaining why she passed on a major film role In a new profile for , the 47-year-old biracial British actress opens up about the sexism and racism she's faced in Hollywood, including an audition she had for the 2000 hit action film . «One of the biggest movies I didn’t end up doing was because the director said to me, 'I can’t wait for this.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorIn an incredibly frank conversation with Vulture, actress Thandie Newton spoke about her decision to turn down a part in the remake of Charlie’s Angels starring Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz and, in the role that Newton was considered for, Lucy Liu.Newton said she was “massively affected” by the abuse, racism and objectification she encountered after she began working as an actress at age 16.

Lucy Liu recently opened up about the opportunities she lost out on early in her career due to systemic racism early. During an interview with the Sydney Morning Herald, the 51-year-old Charlie’s Angel actress revealed that she didn’t get a lot of auditions when she first started, compared to her white friend, who was going to double the auditions.

There’s no denying that Lucy Liu has had an enviable Hollywood career. However, as an actor of Asian descent, she’s faced her share of systemic racism, particularly early in her career.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterEXCLUSIVE: Following news last week that Stage Mother, Thom Fitzgerald’s comedy starring Jacki Weaver and Lucy Liu, had sold to Momentum Pictures for North America and Altitude for UK, sales agent Film Mode Entertainment has inked a series of further Cannes deals on the title.The pic has now gone to Australia and New Zealand (Madman), Italy (Eagle Pictures), Japan (Regents), Taiwan (Deepjov), Middle East (Eagle Films), and South Africa (African Entertainment

Charlie's Angels movie starring Lucy Liu, Cameron Diaz, and Drew Barrymore was about to hit theaters. George Bush and Al Gore were locked in a tight presidential race.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterEXCLUSIVE: U.S.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterEXCLUSIVE: Momentum Pictures has bought North American rights to Stage Mother, Thom Fitzgerald’s comedy starring Jacki Weaver and Lucy Liu, and has set an August 21 day-and-date release for the pic.The movie debuted at Palm Springs International Film Festival in January. Brad Hennig wrote the screenplay, which follows a conservative Texas church choir director who inherits her recently deceased son’s drag club and tries to save it from bankruptcy.