Since age 14, I know what actors fear, what they like; I know how to get things out of them and I listen to them better, since I've been there. — Joan Chen Copy Share Image
There are a lot of stereotypes to be broken which I think a lot of us are doing. What I do is, as soon… — Joan Chen Copy Share Image
There is no theoretical study of motherhood. You know, before I became a mother, I did play a mother, but I was like -… — Joan Chen Copy Share Image
In order to dance professionally, you have to start at a young age. No matter what, your muscle structure and your bones have to… — Joan Chen Copy Share Image
Physical hunger and physical poverty is something I could only imagine. I've been poor when I was in China... As kids we never had… — Joan Chen Copy Share Image
I remember watching Swan Lake and everybody looking exactly the same, but being able to relate because they were the only company I had… — Joan Chen Copy Share Image
Since my mom is the President of Ballet Hawaii, I'm always in touch with stuff going on. — Joan Chen Copy Share Image
I miss directing. I see stories in images and music more so than in dialogue. — Joan Chen Copy Share Image
The young people, they don't knock on the door politely and say "May I come in?" They barge in, they take your seat, and… — Joan Chen Copy Share Image
Since age 14, I know what actors fear, what they like; I know how to get things out of them and I listen to… — Joan Chen Copy Share Image
It's a very obsessive profession that you need to stay obsessed to get anywhere, and it's very easy for us to get obsessed and… — Joan Chen Copy Share Image
