In her follow-up, Swinton stated how Marvel probably wanted to avoid stereotypes by casting an Asian man or woman as The Ancient One, while also noting how she wasn’t specifically hired to play an Asian character.
Cho’s responded by explaining how because The Ancient One was originally a Tibetan man, there were many who felt the role should have gone to someone of Asian descent.
Cho also pointed out how there’s a history of Hollywood whitewashing Asians and Asian Americans, which is why there have been protests for diversity.
Swinton then essentially ended the email exchange by mentioning her upcoming movie Ojka.