I usually try to connect with young filmmakers over the phone so I can hear them and just pick their brain as to why they want to tell the story. And usually, I'm on board. I go, "Yeah, I'd love… — Tamlyn Tomita Copy Share Image
In fact, when we as neuro-typical people encounter a person with autism spectrum syndrome who's always been that way it is that we have… — Tamlyn Tomita Copy Share Image
I didn't want to be trapped in an idea of replicating other 'Star Trek' characters; especially Vulcans. But my love and I have Spock… — Tamlyn Tomita Copy Share Image
So if they happen to be over the age of 35 and they're male? They're probably going to recognize me from 'The Karate Kid… — Tamlyn Tomita Copy Share Image
The wonderful John Avildsen was a hero and father figure who was really present in my life even though we didn't have day-to-day or… — Tamlyn Tomita Copy Share Image
I don't think as a society, as a nation we would ever wear swastikas openly again, but aligning ourselves with the kind of rhetoric or the the the kind of language that's being used and ascribed to certain groups of people or certain religions can be repeated. — Tamlyn Tomita Copy Share
To be honest, I am not theatre-trained and though I am confident in my skill set, to do theatre requires a better-tuned set of muscles and I sometimes defer to actors who are better trained. But at the times I do want a shot, I'll go for it, especially if the piece speaks to me and the opportunity comes up.… — Tamlyn Tomita Copy Share
As a community, as a group of people as a society, Asian Americans have not always been visible, but we've always been present. — Tamlyn Tomita Copy Share Image
Film and television are major vehicles for American storytelling, and America is the biggest exporter and influencer in the world in terms of telling… — Tamlyn Tomita Copy Share Image
I just tell young people to find their way. Keep your eyes open. Keep your ears open and keep your heart open. — Tamlyn Tomita Copy Share Image
We know that there were so many Japanese American soldiers in World War II who were fighting in Europe despite the fact that their… — Tamlyn Tomita Copy Share Image
Twitter vs Instagram is a left brain versus right brain kind of social media device. Twitter is for speaking, whereas Instagram is for your… — Tamlyn Tomita Copy Share Image
