When you’re a celebrity with a non-Anglo name, you get pretty used to people giving you all sorts of funky mispronunciations, and that goes double if you’re an actor who was suddenly thrust into the spotlight after years of obscurity. As Rami Malek explained to Jimmy Fallon Wednesday night, he’s been able to track the success of Mr. Robot by charting the changing names random people call him on the street. It’s like I always say: First they call you a Will Smith movie, then they call you your show’s title, then they mangle your last name, then you win.
People Are Finally Pronouncing Rami Malek’s Name Correctly (Not You, I’m Sure You’ve Done It Right All Along)
