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Justin Chon

(1981) Film Actor United States

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Justin Chon is a film actor from the United States, best known for Gook.

Quick Facts About Justin Chon

Born: May 29, 1981
Nationality: United States
Profession: Film Actor
Notable works: Gook

About Justin Chon

Justin Jitae Chon is a Korean-American actor and filmmaker. He has directed four films, Gook (2017), Ms. Purple (2019), Blue Bayou (2021), and Jamojaya. He is also known for portraying Eric Yorkie in The Twilight Saga film series. He is a member of the K-pop parody group Boys Generally Asian.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by Justin Chon

I'm just following my own art, and I just think that the only thing I can do to be a great artist…

Art

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I did this one movie with a great director named Wayne Kramer. It was 'Crossing Over,' and Harrison Ford, Ashley Judd and…

Adopted

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I'm gonna be pretty honest; there wasn't a lot of improv allowed on 'Eclipse.'

Allowed

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When it comes to romance, I believe in keeping it simple. With my last girlfriend, we were on our way to our…

Asked

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'Twilight' is reaching so many people, and I think it's a really good step in the right direction for diversity and opening…

Direction

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My parents were always supportive of me in terms of expressing myself artistically. Art, musical instruments, singing - whatever I did, they…

Always

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I did an internship in the Silicon Valley during the Internet boom. I couldn't imagine sitting in a cubicle the rest of…

Acting

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I'd love to work in a restaurant. You get to meet new people all the time and constantly socialize. There are no…

Constantly

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To be honest, I'm really into folk music, and I love Big Phony. I like Priscilla Ahn, and yeah, I really support…

Art

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As an actor, I don't really think you find yourself. I mean, once you find yourself, I think it becomes boring and…

Actors

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Just be yourself. As an actor, you pretend all day - that's what the job calls for. So, when it comes to…

Actor

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I'm all about making my girl feel like she's the only woman in the world. Whether it's telling her how special she…

About

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I love Irvine. That's my 'hood. I went to USC and used to come home every weekend. It's in my comfort zone.

Come

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When you love something, you're gonna be the best at it.

Being the best

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Being an actor is great; you chill in your trailer, and they bring you a breakfast burrito and coffee. But as director,…

Actor

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I didn't become an actor to be famous. I genuinely love acting and never expected to make a penny at it.

Acting

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It's funny - when I started acting, I didn't know I was going to be talking about Asian-American issues so much. You…

About

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If I could go back, I think I would be a rock star instead of an actor, man.

Actor

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I had a date with a girl I called 'the parrot.' All she did was repeat everything I said. She never had…

Annoying

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As an actor, you can play different age ranges and different ethnicities.

Actors

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In life, try your best to do the right thing. Have fun while you're alive. Take advantage of every asset you have.…

Advantage

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I don't think I'm a star. I just love to act. I'm not thinking I'm even close to where I want to…

Act

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I think that it'd be nice for other Asians to support other Asian artists and help each other instead of pull each…

Artists

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