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Hollywood Whitewashing: 16 Times White Actors Played Minority Characters

11. Charlton Heston as Miguel Vargas

Charlton Heston played the role of Miguel Vargas in the 1958 film Touch of Evil. The character was a Mexican official, so he had to wear layers of makeup which often visibly varied from scene to scene. Some think this was done intentionally, as the character was married to the white Janet Leigh’s character, and audiences at the time might have balked at an onscreen interracial relationship. Despite this casting issue, the film is considered by most to be Orson Welles’ best ever, who not only co-starred in it but also wrote and directed it.

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