Study shows one-third of leading Asian American Pacific Islander roles in top films go to ... 'The Rock'

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May 22, 2021 Study shows one-third of leading Asian American Pacific Islander roles in top films go to ... 'The Rock' New data reveals that only 3.4 percent of the top-grossing movies featured Asian American or Pacific Islander leads over a 13-year span. Just 44 films had an AAPI actor front and center — and in 14 of them, it was Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, who is of Samoan descent. Read More Get the NBC News Mobile App Follow NBC News Check out all of NBCNEWS Newsletters here. Update Preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact | Privacy Update Preferences Unsubscribe Contact Privacy