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“Every Single Word” Creator Dylan Marron

The actor, writer, and video producer on his viral video series and calling out lack of representation in Hollywood.

Dylan Marron
Dylan Marron.

Photo illustration by Slate. Still of Dylan Marron/YouTube.

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On this episode of Represent, Aisha Harris talks to Dylan Marron, the creator of the blog and viral video series “Every Single Word,” which compiles all of the lines spoken by people of color in popular movies and television—with eye-opening results. Also, John Raphael Oliveira, co-host of A Brit And A Yank, returns to the show to discuss Disney’s live-action remake of Beauty and the Beast, including its gay and feminist moments.

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Pluses and Deltas for this week:

( + ) Aisha loves Nerdist’s Beauty and the Beast parody ”Belle and Boujee.” And John appreciates the diversity of the cast of CBS’ The Good Fight.

( ∆ ) Aisha is giving Josh Gad side-eye for avoiding a marriage equality question at Beauty and the Beast’s Sydney premiere. And John points out that The Good Fight is only available on CBS All Access, instead of on network TV—which means fewer people will see it.

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