29 Famous People Who Were Pressured To “Americanize” Their Names For Hollywood (And If They Refused) Posted on May 12, 2026 by spaceaffairs spaceaffairs-entertainment A casting director once told a famous Latino actor, “You’re so great, but I don’t think I can call you back because your last name is Rodriguez. But I can call you back for this four-line role of a gang member.” View Entire Post › Related Posts:People Are Outraged Over The “Wuthering Heights”…The "Wuthering Heights" Director Defended Casting…11 Casting Director Moments From Hell That Made…Can You Match These Musicians To Their Original Stage Names?19 Celebrities Who Were Forced To “Hide” Their…13 Black Celebs Who Had To Change Something About…