--- title: "10 Me Quotes By Reggie Lee" description: "10 Me quotes by Reggie Lee. Plus more from Reggie Lee and more Me sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7ad/reggie-lee-15574_books_when-i-was-growing-up-in-the-philippines_353088.jpg" --- > [When I was growing up in the Philippines, the story that was read to me most was Pinocchio.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/reggie-lee/when-i-was-growing-up-in-the-philippines-the-story-that-was-read-to/) [Reggie Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/reggie-lee/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7ad/reggie-lee-15574_books_when-i-was-growing-up-in-the-philippines_353088.jpg) > [The acceptance to Harvard was more of trophy than a real possibility to me. I would have been miserable.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/reggie-lee/the-acceptance-to-harvard-was-more-of-trophy-than-a-real-possibility/) [Reggie Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/reggie-lee/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/925/reggie-lee-15574_acceptance_the-acceptance-to-harvard-was-more-of-tr_2459312.jpg) > [I took the 'Lee' from my grandparents, who took care of me during the day while my mom was away working.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/reggie-lee/i-took-the-lee-from-my-grandparents-who-took-care-of-me-during-the/) [Reggie Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/reggie-lee/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/48e/reggie-lee-15574_away_i-took-the-lee-from-my-grandparents-who_984217.jpg) > [When I was about 10, I saw Timothy Bottoms in a tele-movie called 'A Shining Season,' and it really moved me. I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/reggie-lee/when-i-was-about-10-i-saw-timothy-bottoms-in-a-tele-movie-called-a/) [Reggie Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/reggie-lee/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f1e/reggie-lee-15574_about_when-i-was-about-10-i-saw-timothy-bottom_3034028.jpg) > [From the time I made my announcement that I was going to be an actor, I auditioned for community theater, did shows…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/reggie-lee/from-the-time-i-made-my-announcement-that-i-was-going-to-be-an-actor/) [Reggie Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/reggie-lee/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0dc/reggie-lee-15574_actor_from-the-time-i-made-my-announcement-tha_3105175.jpg) > [I'm a quarter Chinese and three-quarter Filipino. I don't look Filipino; I look more Chinese or Korean. It actually works in my…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/reggie-lee/i-m-a-quarter-chinese-and-three-quarter-filipino-i-don-t-look/) [Reggie Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/reggie-lee/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8b7/reggie-lee-15574_actually_i-m-a-quarter-chinese-and-three-quarter_3140131.jpg) > [I have the biggest sweet tooth, and just recently a doughnut shop in Portland called Pip's Original introduced a doughnut inspired by…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/reggie-lee/i-have-the-biggest-sweet-tooth-and-just-recently-a-doughnut-shop-in/) [Reggie Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/reggie-lee/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/45f/reggie-lee-15574_biggest_i-have-the-biggest-sweet-tooth-and-just_1064268.jpg) > [There was a week where I was depressed with the rain, and people were telling me to get a light box. But…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/reggie-lee/there-was-a-week-where-i-was-depressed-with-the-rain-and-people-were/) [Reggie Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/reggie-lee/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8a7/reggie-lee-15574_anymore_there-was-a-week-where-i-was-depressed-w_2950778.jpg) > [The other day, a doughnut shop in Portland called Pip's Originals tweeted me telling me that they named a doughnut after me…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/reggie-lee/the-other-day-a-doughnut-shop-in-portland-called-pip-s-originals/) [Reggie Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/reggie-lee/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bb8/reggie-lee-15574_after_the-other-day-a-doughnut-shop-in-portlan_704683.jpg) > [I would love to play a normal human being with a little bit of a comedic bend that had a love interest.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/reggie-lee/i-would-love-to-play-a-normal-human-being-with-a-little-bit-of-a/) [Reggie Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/reggie-lee/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7a8/reggie-lee-15574_being_i-would-love-to-play-a-normal-human-bein_1987500.jpg) ## Other authors on Me ## More by Reggie Lee > [I always tell Asian actors, especially Filipinos wanting to break into Hollywood, to study, study and study and show their best. I haven't stopped…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/reggie-lee/i-always-tell-asian-actors-especially-filipinos-wanting-to-break-into/) [Reggie Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/reggie-lee/) > [ More than anything, it's \[yoga\] really led to a solid belief in two fundamental things: that we have everything we will ever need, and… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/reggie-lee/more-than-anything-it-s-yoga-really-led-to-a-solid-belief-in-two/) [Reggie Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/reggie-lee/) > [The announcement that I was going to be an actor was made when was I was 10 years old. And that didn't go down…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/reggie-lee/the-announcement-that-i-was-going-to-be-an-actor-was-made-when-was-i/) [Reggie Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/reggie-lee/) > [When I was growing up in the Philippines, the story that was read to me most was Pinocchio.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/reggie-lee/when-i-was-growing-up-in-the-philippines-the-story-that-was-read-to/) [Reggie Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/reggie-lee/) > [Everything we will ever need, we already have within us.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/reggie-lee/everything-we-will-ever-need-we-already-have-within-us/) [Reggie Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/reggie-lee/) > [I don't play a regular guy at all - never.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/reggie-lee/i-don-t-play-a-regular-guy-at-all-never/) [Reggie Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/reggie-lee/) > [How often, really, do you get a Filipino story line in a show? Not very often. I can't think of any.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/reggie-lee/how-often-really-do-you-get-a-filipino-story-line-in-a-show-not-very/) [Reggie Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/reggie-lee/) > [The other day, a doughnut shop in Portland called Pip's Originals tweeted me telling me that they named a doughnut after me called the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/reggie-lee/the-other-day-a-doughnut-shop-in-portland-called-pip-s-originals/) [Reggie Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/reggie-lee/) > [Most of my background is Filipino and partly Chinese, but mostly Filipino.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/reggie-lee/most-of-my-background-is-filipino-and-partly-chinese-but-mostly/) [Reggie Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/reggie-lee/) > [I took the 'Lee' from my grandparents, who took care of me during the day while my mom was away working.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/reggie-lee/i-took-the-lee-from-my-grandparents-who-took-care-of-me-during-the/) [Reggie Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/reggie-lee/) > [I have the biggest sweet tooth, and just recently a doughnut shop in Portland called Pip's Original introduced a doughnut inspired by me called…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/reggie-lee/i-have-the-biggest-sweet-tooth-and-just-recently-a-doughnut-shop-in/) [Reggie Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/reggie-lee/) > [My parents have mellowed quite a bit, but, growing up, there was a sense that the only real professions were doctor, engineer, lawyer. Those…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/reggie-lee/my-parents-have-mellowed-quite-a-bit-but-growing-up-there-was-a-sense/) [Reggie Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/reggie-lee/) > [I cannot see myself sitting at a desk from nine to five!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/reggie-lee/i-cannot-see-myself-sitting-at-a-desk-from-nine-to-five/) [Reggie Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/reggie-lee/) > [I love being the character actor. I get to stretch my muscles a little more.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/reggie-lee/i-love-being-the-character-actor-i-get-to-stretch-my-muscles-a-little/) [Reggie Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/reggie-lee/) > [There's this list on Internet Movie Database that I'm on, and it's called 'Actors with High Body Counts.' I'm always playing the bad guy.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/reggie-lee/there-s-this-list-on-internet-movie-database-that-i-m-on-and-it-s/) [Reggie Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/reggie-lee/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/me/reggie-lee/#itemlist", "name": "10 Me Quotes By Reggie Lee", "numberOfItems": 10, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "When I was growing up in the Philippines, the story that was read to me most was Pinocchio.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Reggie Lee" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/reggie-lee/when-i-was-growing-up-in-the-philippines-the-story-that-was-read-to/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7ad/reggie-lee-15574_books_when-i-was-growing-up-in-the-philippines_353088.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7ad/reggie-lee-15574_books_when-i-was-growing-up-in-the-philippines_353088.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7ad/reggie-lee-15574_books_when-i-was-growing-up-in-the-philippines_353088.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“When I was growing up in the Philippines, the story that was read to me most was Pinocchio.” — Reggie Lee", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "The acceptance to Harvard was more of trophy than a real possibility to me. 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