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Fans of Crazy Rich Asians are buying out theaters so that everyone can see the film

Movies 15 August 2018
Going to the movies isn't always affordable, so fans of Crazy Rich Asians are hosting special screenings and donating tickets in an effort to support Asian representation on the big screen and a #GoldOpen for the film.

When opens Wednesday, it'll mark the 1st studio film in 25 years to tell a contemporary story centered on an all-Asian cast. Here, the cast & creators discuss their own crazy, diverse journeys to Hollywood & the significance of this moment

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Hey guys, if you want to go see Crazy Rich Asians this week but can’t afford it, I’ll buy your ticket! Just @ me and I’ll dm you — am just sitting on the couch w/ Fandango open waiting for ya. Let’s do this!!

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Doing this for the next hour and then I’m done!!! Please please only reach out to me if a movie ticket is a luxury for you. Big props to CRA screenwriter and The Orville/Family Guy writer for contributing since I ran out of money midday yesterday

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Yal! Call me crazy but I bought out a theater so we can make an impact on this movie! Help me not be Crazy Broke Nino! And join me at my private screening of ! Let's sell this out! limited seats available. Tickets available here:

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My friend said she’s been so inspired by our activism here in that she bought out a movie theatre in for Saturday to with us. BOOM! And that’s how we do it. Bonus: she mailed me this card from & .

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. opens this week! While I can't buy out a theater, I'm giving away 10 TICKETS to see it with me opening night/weekend (Wed. 6pm @ AMC Hampden or Friday, time TBD). Be one of the first 10 to respond on IG/FB/Twitter and the ticket is yours!

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I wanna buy out a theater too for but I'm not a baller yet, so I bought 15 tickets at Alamo Drafthouse Woodbury Lakes August 15 7:25 PM for APIA Minnesotans. HIT ME UP

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Boston doing its part for for . Sold out tonight at special screening at Boston Common AMC.

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Lol, like I’m going to be mad about this.

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The support in the community has been so amazing! Even Tasty Noodle House on Sawtelle is supporting in their own way!! Just ran into this. How cool is that???!!

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Oh wow. The eve of the release of . I never thought we’d get here...😳...Whatever happens just know that we all came together and once we have each other there is nothing we can’t achieve...

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It's not just a movie anymore, it's something so much more important . You guys ROCK 🔥

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This is how much we love our . I say ours, because it belongs to anyone who's longed to see faces and stories like theirs celebrated on the Hollywood big screen. Would love your support this weekend for a truly via

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