a west coast last samurai premiere party asked for "beautiful asian women" to "dress as village women ... and mingle 'in character,' helping to create the ambience of ancient japan circa 1870s." for no money! this caused a ruckus, some asian americans wondering if a movie studio would liven up a bash for an antebellum flick by having black people running around in chains.
- michael musto, "la dolce musto," village voice november 26, 2003
posted November 26, 2003 in film, print