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Jason Biggs jokes Hollywood has forgotten he is not Jewish

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LOS ANGELES: Actor Jason Biggs, who has performed Jewish characters in lots of movies, feels Hollywood filmmakers have forgotten that he’s not a Jew in actual life.

“I’m almost afraid that if Hollywood gets wind, I won’t get any more work. Especially now that it’s a very sensitive time with cultural appropriation — like, ‘You can’t hire him, he’s not really Jewish’,” Jason joked, whereas speaking to Page Six.

The actor’s roles as Jewish characters have been widespread in movies and exhibits corresponding to American Pie, Saving Silverman and Orange Is The New Black amongst others.