- Erik Hayser and Fernanda Castillo share the credits of this new series, which will premiere on May 18th, through one platform.
It appears that Tenoch Orchard He’s not the only one to point out that his skin color and eyes determine the types of characters he plays in movies and on TV. Eric Hayser At a press conference, he revealed that his physical appearance limited the type of roles he was assigned in certain productions.
Fernanda Castillo and Eric Hayser They have been married for eight years and present the series Isla Brava, in which they both star. While it’s not the first time they’ve shared the credits in a production, they’re very excited to be collaborating on this series, which will premiere on May 18th via a popular platform.
At the premiere of the new series, the Las Aparicio actor took the opportunity to review his artistic career and expressed that at certain times his physical appearance limited his assigned roles in film and television.
Erik Hayser and Fernanda Castillo co-star in the upcoming series Isla Brava
Instagram: @fernandacga / @erikhayser
Erik Hayser assures that his eye and skin color have limited him
The 42-year-old actor revealed in the premiere that his skin color and light eyes made him label certain characters:
Actor Erik Hayser, 42, says his skin color and eyes have limited the type of roles he gets
“I’ve done a lot of casting (auditioning). Eastern European Charactersfor characters who in some ways might have been born in the United States but lived in Mexico.
However, he acknowledges that the situation has changed over time and there is now more openness regarding the types of characters he can play, regardless of their physical appearance:
“I think so too, the way things are and how The stories have been openedincreasingly reflecting the world we live in, this is no longer an obstacle‘, referring to his skin color and eyes.
The Las Aparicio actor confirms that he has auditioned for characters from Eastern Europe or the USA
So, it explains Eric HayserToday it is no longer important whether the actor has light or dark eyes, “Actors are here to tell stories, so the opportunities are increasing, both in Mexico and around the world.”
For his part, regarding Brava IslandThe couple revealed that they worked on their characters full-time as they also practiced at home and looked for ways to enrich their roles.
The acting couple worked full-time on Isla Brava
Instagram: @fernandacga / @erikhayser