My Kids Might Be Ugly
My brother’s children are beautiful. I know this is what every aunt should say of their kin, but mine are particularly beautiful. My nephew is turning 10 this year and he’s already got the makings of a heartbreaker.
And then there’s my sister’s kid and, well, his face just screams Baby Gap commercials.
So I started thinking: if 3 out of 3 of my sibling’s children came out pretty, what are the chances that I’ll spawn something that looks anything like human? My older siblings totally did me wrong; they went ahead and populated the world before I could and in doing so, nabbed all the good genes for themselves. (Yes, that is my understanding of how genetics work).
But I got news for them! I strongly believe in nurture vs. nature. So, while they can tout their children’s pretty faces to society, my genetically disadvantaged children will be groomed to take over the world…problem solved.
Inspiration in an Unlikely Place
I’m usually very predictable. My every reaction, every thought, every move is all part of a boring and expected script that God-knows-who has written to void me a life of surprises and wonder. (Okay, maybe that was a bit too dramatic). My point is that “impromptu” is not a part of my world; I have my box and I’m perfectly fine staying within it.
Let me take a step back and preface this blog post more appropriately. You see, as an American 20-something-year-old who has watched her fair share of Hollywood movies, my list of the most beautiful people includes the likes of Jake Gyllenhaal and, the most recently added, Robert Pattinson. So, imagine my surprise when I’m watching The Warlords, and I just couldn’t keep my eyes off of “Little Brother” in the movie. Who is that man? Instinctively, I went on a Google stalking mission and, friends, my life has since then changed.
Enter: Takeshi Kaneshiro.
Wikipedia has taught me that Takeshi Kaneshiro is a major Asian movie star (and that he’s 5′10 and speaks 4 languages fluently—you know, the important stuff). I know you’re wondering where I’m going with this, and I promise there’s a point here. Until this moment, which was about a week ago, I’ve never idolized or even came close to admiring an Asian celebrity. Not that I wasn’t looking, but my options were quite limited. I had my choices of martial artists-turned-actors, or beautiful–yet, terrible–actresses who mostly fulfilled jail bait roles in cheesy action movies. I’ve passed on all of them. Then, this unfamiliar face pops up in a surprisingly good Jet Li movie and—just like that—my dear Jake Gyllenhaal gets dethroned.
Youtube has taught me that Takeshi Kaneshiro is an eloquent speaker during his interviews, even when he’s struggling with the English language. It went on to teach me that he has no desire to ever become a star in Hollywood and has turned down roles for the very same reasons why I’ve never had an Asian idol. How sad is that? I don’t know how else to say it, but I’ve never been more inspired to write, and to write well. This isn’t just an attempt to lure this beautiful man into coming to the states; it’s an honest desire to produce better material for Asian actors, American or overseas. I never thought I’d go down this route, but I think I found my niche. Takeshi Kaneshiro, my unlikely muse.
So there you have it. Mr. Kaneshiro, I will soon have a screenplay that will make use of your acting chops and your lovely face. Please don’t rule out Hollywood entirely.
House of Flying Dagggers
The Warlords
Red Cliff
Perhaps Love
You are so welcome for the pictures.