I'm not the most sophisticated person. I'm not the smartest person in the world. But, I know what makes me excited about life, from Spielberg movies to Michael Jackson music videos to cartoons on Saturday mornings, which made my childhood. — Jon M. Chu Copy Share Image
When I'm doing something, it's something that I had a perspective on in my childhood, or now, but it may be different. I always can go back to what I love, but if somebody has a better idea, then I'm… — Jon M. Chu Copy Share Image
I don't understand why we're all connected wirelessly via a little machine that goes in our pocket, to everybody in the world, and you… — Jon M. Chu Copy Share Image
I can't let fear kill my creative brain. Fear is the killer. Your bad choices come from fear. And I'm constantly combating fear. I'm one of the most fearful people, which may be why I'm so sensitive about it. I combat fear, constantly. So, when something like this happens, it only makes us stronger, but it reminds you that your… — Jon M. Chu Copy Share
I make movies that I enjoy making and tell stories that I want to see, so it’s hard. You never reverse engineer those things and go, “What would appeal to this or that?” Even if I tried, I don’t know. I’m an all-American kid. — Jon M. Chu Copy Share
When I was growing up, Asians weren't known for dancing. I knew all my older aunts and uncles did, like, ballroom dancing and stuff.… — Jon M. Chu Copy Share Image
I love 3-D, and for certain movies it can be really great, and for certain movies it can be poison. — Jon M. Chu Copy Share Image
When you are young, coming into this business, you're told how the business works, and you feel very lucky to be here and want… — Jon M. Chu Copy Share Image
In all my work, I try to tell great stories that people want to go to the movie theater to watch, or want to… — Jon M. Chu Copy Share Image
I love the adventure of telling all types of stories and trying to conquer each one. — Jon M. Chu Copy Share Image
When you're the only Asian in the room, the last thing you want to do is to point out you're Asian. And be the… — Jon M. Chu Copy Share Image
When I'm doing more than one movie because it makes one not the end of the world. It makes me feel like, "Okay, I… — Jon M. Chu Copy Share Image
