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This shift has led to a perceived double standard: while casting decisions are scrutinized to favor minorities, similar criteria applied to white actors would be deemed illegal discrimination. For instance, when a white actor expresses frustration over being passed over for a role due to race-based mandates, it often elicits backlash as racist or privileged. Conversely, actors of color are celebrated when given opportunities—yet the systemic bias remains deeply entrenched.