Hollywood Reporter likes "Harold and Kumar"

06.22 - Posted by Editor

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... it's Indian-American Penn, who is a welcome burst of comic energy, and Korean-American Cho, as his hapless foil, who keep the proceedings anchored in a real-world reality too-seldom represented in contemporary comedies. It's nice to see characters who are usually relegated to stock, stereotypical supporting roles finally allowed to carry the entire picture.

I'm getting excited -- this movie has a real shot at making genuine stars out of Penn and Cho, which would be huge. Can anyone recall an Asian American male star in our lifetime who became a bonafide star without being relegated to martial arts or action flicks? The closest I can come up with off the top of my head is John Lone, who hasn't headlined an American movie since "M. Butterfly."