Rami Malek: ‘I Hope It’s Not Just This Year That Diversity is a Touchstone’ | TIME

Rami Malek plays the lead on Mr. Robot, one of TIME’s best shows of the year. His role, of an antisocial hacker, could be played by an actor of any race, and Malek, an Egyptian-American performer, sees his work as part of a larger continuum. “Was I too ethnic, or not ethnic enough?†he recalls thinking in the past.
Malek hails Spike Lee’s recent honorary Oscar win as part of an attempt to redress a larger problem: “Why haven’t those films garnered the attention they deserve until today?†His work helps solve that problem, perhaps, but attempting to get a slate of films and TV shows onscreen that truly represent American diversity will go beyond 2015. As Malek says: “I hope it’s not just this year that diversity is a touchstone. That it’s not just talked about. That people actually act upon it.â€
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Rami Malek: ‘I Hope It’s Not Just This Year That Diversity is a Touchstone’ | TIME
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[@TeddyFromTheBox]

His voice is addictive!

[@BuzWeaver]

Ive been incredibly impressed with Rami's work in Mr. Robot and I wish him all the best.

[@unique5413]

Ameen😻🌻

[@rachelkim5776]

that sweater makes him look like a power ranger

[@Peanuts747]

hahahahaha :'D

[@michacorleone8497]

I would love see him as a power ranger😍😍

[@hassan6216]

+1

[@wav3chaser]

thought the exact same thing

[@LoadingUser01]

+Rachel Kim He somehow pulls it off.

[@ccm800]

SUCH a crush on this gent. SUCH A CRUSH!

[@mrdavis3804]

We'll be watching Rami Malek.

[@ramimalekedits7886]

Mr Davis We'll *ALL* be watch Rami Malek

[@valhalla1240]

A lot of people say, everyone should stick to their "own" issues. That men weren't supposed to speak on women's behalf or white people weren't supposed to speak on "ethnic" (whatever that is) people's behalf. But I disagree. As a woman, I embrace it, when a guy seriously whole-heartedly cares about issues concerning women. It only frustrates me, when they use that to garner fame, but then act differently in their private lives. But he doesn't strike me as someone like that.

[@playrewindff]

His outfit is a foreshadowing of his role as Freddie Mercury

[@MoniBahaa]

Ik right?! The harlequin print and the yellow jacket!

[@kaylalezabeth7175]

Rami, I don't know if you'll ever see this. Reality says you won't, but you never know and I never know. But, anyways, let me make something clear to you: you will NEVER be too ethnic or not ethnic enough. I don't care what Hollywood or society says. You are perfect just the way you are and you're perfect just the way God made you to be.

[@laura1816]

Only when I hear Rami 's voice I feel happy, What happens if I see him😭😭😭💜

[@foxmfilms]

rami is such an eloquent, talented man. u go dude!!

[@angiej4953]

He is so handsome.

[@michaelasuorsa]

Rami is so intelligent and outspoken, these are important topics that need to have more attention towards them

[@TheBrandiElizabeth]

Such a thoughtful speaker. I think that is in itself a super attractive quality of his.

[@kiisharoberts3826]

Rami is absolutely awesome

[@joannem8238]

He wins awards because he's a bloody amazing actor. His ethnicity has nothing to do with it. Which is exactly how it should be.

[@megmarie9944]

I love this man.

[@BBRazz124]

u

[@HiddenShaco]

r

[@bajszilvia]

wow!!! this is amazing!!! he's woke!!!

[@kaylavix]

Right!?

[@ChiefVizier]

Enlightened. Kinda like the "red pill" or just informed.

[@seven3962]

Love him, loved this. Hope he wins the globe

[@heidiwarburton7736]

He’s so powerful! Also, looks stunning in yellow

[@victoriabrunet70]

I love him so much he's a big inspiration to me

[@velilog]

i'd do anything for him my beautiful woke prince

[@nendensy]

I follow Rami after Bohemian Rhapsody movie, the more I know him .. the more I like him ..

[@i.i956]

haaa......he is so cute ㅠㅠ

[@markitaoliver2173]

:,) he's so cute

[@HiddenShaco]

lul

[@bryanfelix14]

mr.robot is awesome

[@richardtang6941]

His sweater foretold his future.......years later, he will be wearing the same design performing Bohemian Rhapsody on stage

[@sarahscorpios]

i love this :)

[@BBRazz124]

e

[@infinity-gn9xq]

Harlequin sweater reminds me of Freddie leotards... Life came full circle for him I guess

[@alexisphidd]

I love him so much!!!

[@alicecheshire2672]

MY PRECIOUS BOY

[@livelifeforaliving]

He's amazing

[@k.1554]

daddy

[@SierenH]

It looks like he is wearin half of a Freddie Mercury leotard, but with out the open front lol

[@Pennywise-hn5qw]

Rami looks always good even in pink...i love his Freddie Mercury pullover...with withe black

[@camilaparra2600]

Omg first I was going to comment on his sweater but that is irrelevant now .

[@voicenoteswithbrookewilliams]

IM SO IN LOVE WITH HIM IT HURTS

[@duckofearl]

He's everything! Both my wallpaper and lockscreen and the profile pic on all my accounts! This isn't my usual account so don't ask

[@isaiastorres9257]

Accomplished amazing talent!!!!

[@pomelooats2640]

my ears tingle when he says society

[@222debster]

He's wearing Freddie's Harlequin print!

[@dinkydodinky1437]

He’s so charming 💗

[@hellodear5607]

So cuuuute😍

[@kingswelllilian4614]

.q

[@kingswelllilian4614]

.q

[@Witchy1976]

Haha, I've realized he looks like the black ranger with that sweater. Go, go Rami Malek!

[@BrunaCubbins]

Love him. ♥

[@kathrynaec1807]

gotta love him 😍

[@courte28]

Well said Rami.

[@antoinelaformalejo588]

I want Rami to be on SNL!!!!!

[@muhaiminzulkarnain5628]

Rami Malek the black ranger

[@Nina-oi1qk]

Rami wearing the famous black and white harlequin pattern that Freddie loved so much.

[@madison4538]

Love of my life

[@dannapierina5045]

Rami is my husband

[@gloriastewart4099]

lmao not if I get him first lol

[@31072gab]

U wish.

[@bereem727]

+Pierina RM psshhhhhhhhhh no he's mine

[@justinritch]

+Billie J. ooooooo roasted lol

[@dannapierina5045]

Shut up, bitches

[@marcellokawhe8021]

Rami 😍

[@amybaker3551]

OMG, the Freddie sweater.

[@karminmarie5040]

Love spike lee

[@cactusdaisy]

my husband

[@punyparkerr]

😭💕

[@user-kk4qt4cb8p]

glamorous Ramiiiii…I've never been so much attracted by a stardom guy

[@XxSeedOfEvilxX]

Finally it's our turn as Egyptians to be fetishized... or is it just Rami? :P

[@XxSeedOfEvilxX]

TrollFace Productions Your channel name speaks volumes as to how I shouldn't feed you.

[@XxSeedOfEvilxX]

TrollFace Productions Ah, you mean the truth that being an Arab only indicates which language you speak and is in no way a race? Sudanese people are Arabs and they are as black as they come while Lebanese people are also Arabs and seem almost European in most cases. I could go on but I feel I can spend my time more productively than enlightening you about the history and the racial diversity that has always existed in Egypt.

[@asianking187]

Bilal A sorry bilal its only him most eygptians dont look like him...

[@MESSI-fx1ob]

YUSHUA ELIAS no Rami Malek looks pretty Egyptian I’m Egyptian i know my people’s

[@taasinbinhossainalvi9173]

It’s Egyptians called Rami like Ramy Yousef who won emmy

[@abd28elshamekh]

Rami if the US doesn't give you your chance because of your ethnicity come to Egypt

[@alexiamaza9018]

Lo amo, y lo adorooooo, pero... puro Mr.Robot y nunca Until dawn? hizo muy bien los 2 papeles y fueron grabados casi al mismo tiempo... perdón solo quería decirlo :'v

[@nikosorf4250]

awards shouldn't be won for the color of skin one has or has not

[@hotgoomba]

What is this power ranger outfit lmao but I luv u also

[@suzu278]

power ranger hahahah

[@chrisogden7001]

cant stop the bern.

[@DanielleSantos711]

Poor baby. He looks so tired.

[@ARGaming900]

what was the joke at 0:42 during the speech? anyone?

[@Velocitygrl34]

[@IzellahImre]

I fucking love my husband. What a beautiful and eloquent man.

[@atuddd]

anyone knows the name of the song @1:00 ??

[@meganmack31]

Street punk- vince staples

[@atuddd]

thanks a lot

[@Jaffy.]

Josh!

[@AmericanKendoll]

I thought Egypt Was In Africa But You Can Tell His Isn't White

[@cointoss6238]

i think egypt tunisia algeria and morroco population is mostly white

[@AmericanKendoll]

+draven champions no it isn't its diverse Af Not mostly white At All thank👍🏽👍🏾👍🏾👍🏿👍🏾👍🏼

[@AmericanKendoll]

+draven champions I'm talking about Egypt I don't care about Morocco or Algeria

[@cointoss6238]

+damorris sapp if 90% of the population is white...its not "diverse af " take from some1 who actually been there and lived in a similair country

[@cointoss6238]

+damorris sapp if 90% of the population is white...its not "diverse af " take from some1 who actually been there and lived in a similair country

[@DaniBBarbosa]

why he's dreesed like a power ranger?

[@mashroom2927]

U sure Rami was 33 here , he just looked like 22 😏

[@tusherabtahee9839]

I clicked on the video cause i thought he was dressed as The Black Power Ranger

[@electronicsjapan6293]

I can't watch this because of the sweater.

[@Shaimun]

But Rami plays a white dude in Mr. Robot........so he doesn't actually play an ethnic american role. And most people probably don't even expect him to be Egyptian.

[@Dzmo15]

+shaimun nakib Thats not his fault loll

[@clementinecakee]

+shaimun nakib The mom is a POC

[@summerabu7509]

When I first say him I thought he was Egyptian

[@summerabu7509]

Saw not say

[@ximena432]

but it's obvious that he's not the typical american guy with blonde hair that you see in many movies and series... And I love it; finaly!!

[@Stan-ub2ty]

Its morphium TIME

[@user-lz2sh9fq6o]

Рами красавчик в кофточеке у тебя кофтачка красивая.

[@user-lz2sh9fq6o]

Дай поносить твою одежду пожалуйста Рами Малик ты должен мне помагать раздевается и одеваться у стилиста или у мамы или твой стиль одежды в женской верси тебя я хочу куртку с капюшоном как у мистера робота .

[@misorixious]

His mom I believe is of greek origin

[@MALAYAMCGANT-thebadbdiaries]

freddie mercury.

[@elcreatesthings]

He looks like he's gonna race in the Kentucky Derby

[@EloiseBean]

but he plays lily white roles all the time.......

[@seranshum]

Так, я хочу новый сезон мистера робота или я тебе пацанов шпили смотреть пришлю!

[@juliaswanson9004]

WOKE KING

[@y4y0777]

The wage gap is not a thing women get the same as men

[@y4y0777]

But I love rami

[@kaylavix]

Not in Hollywood. Many actors and actresses still speak on the pay gap. The way things work as far as pay in Hollywood are a bit different.

[@brendenwhiteley3847]

he is a white guy what does he mean ethnic

[@elainenguyen3602]

rami is egyptian!

[@brendenwhiteley3847]

he looks white tho he gets all of the positive parts of being white

[@gloriastewart4099]

+brenden whiteley he's Arab-Egyptian. what do you mean positive parts of being white?

[@brendenwhiteley3847]

his complexion is pale. he looks like a white man, not arab. wherever he may really be from he will still be treated like a white guy. the cops wont stop him as much and people without actually knowing him will assume he is white.

[@reemzilla]

+brenden whiteley hi I'm full Arab. He looks Arab. Not white. When you're Arab, it's pretty easy to tell, or if you're just educated about races in general. And he's actually played roles specifically meant for Arabs (ex. Night at the Museum, he played an Egyptian pharaoh)

[@teeniebeenie8774]

why is this neophyte given so many roles? does he...uh...know somebody? he sure climbed da ladder fast.

[@yenee94]

Lol youre funny

[@quinncunningham219]

Good for Rami, i hear he is a great actor. With that said, what is this buzz about "diversity" and him being "coloured"? My grandpa had darker skin complexion than him, he looks like just another white actor like most arabs. And besides, you cant force this diversity propoganda, no other country is doing it except the west. When will Japan have their first african or european actor? What about china?

[@toomanysandwiches8665]

first Egyptian actor to win an emmy

[@jg-ts3pb]

WOKE KING