“Asian men were portrayed as sexless accessories to a scene, while the women were subservient. This was how African-American men and women were generally portrayed until the advent of Sidney Poitier and blaxploitation films. Bruce was dedicated to changing the dismissive image of Asians through his acting, writing and promotion of Jeet Kune Do, his interpretation of martial arts.”
I’ve said that Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood is technically marvelous but won’t win many hearts, and this essay by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar proves my points better than I can.