Stereotypes most definitely, but at least in the case of Mantan Moreland, at least in his role in the many “Charlie Chan” movies, which itself was a sterotype of another sort and a prime example of “Yellow-Face” acting, he wasn’t really playing lazy.
Stereotypes most definitely, but at least in the case of Mantan Moreland, at least in his role in the many “Charlie Chan” movies, which itself was a sterotype of another sort and a prime example of “Yellow-Face” acting, he wasn’t really playing lazy.