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Aaron Sorkin Reportedly Surprised to Learn That Women and Minorities Have ‘More Difficult Time Getting Their Stuff Read’ in Hollywood
Aaron Sorkin Reportedly Surprised to Learn Hollywood's Diversity Problem Exists
It's going to take a lot of walking and talking to wrap Aaron Sorkin's head around this one. The writer participated in a discussion at the Writers Guild Festival this weekend, where he was confronted with questions about Hollywood's diversity problem.
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Wow. Well at least he's accepted that this is a thing and wants to help.
But even if it wasn't for issues with diversity, Hollywood is far from being a true meritocracy. Mainly because there's really no such thing, especially when it comes to art. But also because there's a lot of "who you know, not what you know" at play. People who cultivate the right connections have an easier chance of getting their script read than someone who's unknown to the industry.