I fell into acting because I was really shy, and so at night after work, I took public speaking and improv classes, and I started going to auditions sort of as a dare. That was my version of 'Fear Factor.' — Hong Chau Copy Share Image
For me, I do my best work when I feel completely relaxed and not being judged. — Hong Chau Copy Share
In Hollywood, there's not a ton of roles for Asian people. So a lot of it is waiting and waiting and waiting. — Hong Chau Copy Share
The first time I went to Chicago was on a family road trip. We had our dog with us, and when we hit Chicago,… — Hong Chau Copy Share
My parents are Vietnamese refugees; they left Vietnam after the war. They were part of the boat people, and they ended up in a… — Hong Chau Copy Share
Growing up the way I did, being an actor in Hollywood was definitely never a plausible career choice at all. — Hong Chau Copy Share
I think that a lot of actors of color have said that it's a wonderful thing to play a role that doesn't have a… — Hong Chau Copy Share
Giving people the opportunity to sit in a dark theater together and have emotions in public, whether they're laughing or crying - that's what… — Hong Chau Copy Share
I like to be very simple in my lifestyle. My only extravagance is... I buy lots of toys and meats for my dog. — Hong Chau Copy Share
I love films that aren't just speaking to certain moments in the culture but are something that people can revisit. — Hong Chau Copy Share
For a good part of my childhood, we were super poor and lived in government housing. I don't characterize the American dream as being… — Hong Chau Copy Share
I think one in five Americans has a disability of some sort. That's 20% of the population, and yet we rarely ever see people… — Hong Chau Copy Share
I grew out of the habit of thinking or worrying about being seen as the typical Asian. I don't even know what that means… — Hong Chau Copy Share
In life, we are all more than one thing, but for some reason in movies, you're either this or that. It reduces the complexity… — Hong Chau Copy Share
My parents speak with an accent. A lot of people that I know speak with an accent. I have friends who speak with an… — Hong Chau Copy Share
