In this spoiler-free Twitter thread, comedian and Silicon Valley star Kumail Nanjiani explains why Rogue One's diverse cast—and especially fellow Pakistani actor Riz Ahmed—meant so much to him:
Didn't think about structure once during Rogue. The fight in Jedha struck me. Ppl who looked like me & dressed like my ppl were good guys!
— Kumail Nanjiani (@kumailn) December 16, 2016
I held back tears for the rest of it. An action movie guy that looks like me? How cool! (And I know @rizmc only looks like me in my dreams.)
— Kumail Nanjiani (@kumailn) December 16, 2016
So I never once thought of structure or acts or anything. I just smiled, fought back tears & walked out into a better world. Ok that's all.
— Kumail Nanjiani (@kumailn) December 16, 2016