Jordan Peele rewrote ‘Nope’ to cast Fil-Am Brandon Perea

Brandon Perea, the first Filipino American lead in a Jordan Peele movie, found fame as the youngest professional roller skater in the world. He moved to LA at 16 to pursue acting and landed roles in Dance Camp, Netflix’s “The OA”, etc. When he auditioned for Jordan Peele’s new movie “Nope,” Peele was so wowed by Brandon Perea’s interpretation of Angel Torres that he rewrote the entire script to fit him into it. We sat down with Perea as he reflected on his time with co-stars Daniel Kaluuya and Keke Palmer and his journey as a Filipino actor. Follow Brandon on social media @brandonperea, and be sure to catch him in Jordan Peele’s “Nope” in theaters on July 22, 2022! #Nope #JordanPeele #BrandonPerea #OneDown 0:00 - How Brandon Perea got Jordan Peele to rewrite ‘Nope’ to cast him 0:13 - Moving to LA to become a Filipino actor 0:34- Nope’s Breakout star is a win for Filipino representation 1:12 - Playing Angel Torres in Jordan Peele’s new movie 1:35 -How his Audition for ‘Nope’ made Jordan Peele rewrite the script 3:43 - Working with his role models Keke Palmer and Daniel Kaluuya 5:28 - Advice for aspiring Filipino actors One Down is also on Kumu! Follow us on the app as we stream most days and feature some of the most promising work and creators coming out of the Filipino community: Click here to download and follow: https://app.kumu.ph/onedown-yt Follow us on Social Media!   / onedwnmedia     / onedwnmedia     / onedownmedia   https://app.kumu.ph/onedown-yt Check us out online! www.one-down.com Want to work with us? Contact us at [email protected] If you care about this work and content, please consider joining our Patreon!   / onedwnmedia   Thank you to our team for bringing this project to life: Directed and Edited by: Sarah Albea Producer: Leo Albea Associate Producer: Eugene Luna, Reese Leyva Creative Associate: Marc Mariano SEO Strategist: Manna Dellota Featuring: Brandon Perea Special thanks to: Tremendous Communications Universal Studios Glass Engine One Down is committed to creating a sustainable platform for original and groundbreaking content that showcases our culture, contextualizes Filipino American narratives, and prompts dialogue surrounding the diverse experiences, identities, and talents that are often overlooked, suppressed, or erased; engaging with and building connections between community members both online and in the Greater Los Angeles area; working with established professionals to create avenues for the next generation of Filipino movers to advance in careers across the entertainment industry.