Rami Malek Reflects on Racial Profiling and Navigating Identity as an Egyptian-American

The Oscar-winning actor shared a personal account of being racially profiled by LAPD and discussed his experiences growing up in the U.S. as the son of Egyptian immigrants.

• Rami Malek recounted being racially profiled by Los Angeles police, describing an incident where he was thrown onto a police car after being mistaken for a robbery suspect.
• The police reportedly claimed the suspect was of Latin descent, and Malek's friend intervened to clarify that he is of Egyptian heritage.
• Malek reflected on his upbringing in Sherman Oaks, California, as a child of Egyptian immigrants, noting the challenges of reconciling his identity and feeling like he didn’t fit in.
• He shared how his full name, Rami Said Malek, has triggered security alerts during travel, though his fame now often mitigates such experiences.
• Malek is set to star in a new stage adaptation of 'Oedipus' at London’s Old Vic Theatre, which begins performances on January 21.

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