Asians Quote by John Cho Download Open image “I didn't think it was possible for Asians to be actors.” — John Cho ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.1 out of 5 (5 ratings) Copy quoteShare Asians Possible Theatre Think
I always felt that just being an actor is difficult. Being an Asian-American actor doesn't make it more difficult. I see it as an… — Keiko Agena Copy Share Image
We should realise that Hollywood is not obliged to write roles for Asian actors. — Kabir Bedi Copy Share Image
No matter what happens, we couldn't let people say Asian-American actors can't act. — Mako Copy Share Image
It's really taking a while but I do think it's becoming more acceptable to cast Asians in roles that weren't originally slated for someone… — Lucy Liu Copy Share Image
With Asian-Americans actors, specifically, there's been fewer opportunities for them in TV and film and fewer that have the ability to actually make a… — Jenny Han Copy Share Image
Acting just didn't seem like a viable option. I didn't have any connections in the industry, and I had little support from my family.… — Randall Park Copy Share Image
The truth is, as an Asian American actor, there really are only certain opportunities. — Greta Lee Copy Share Image
There aren't as many roles, and I think there's a lack of openness in casting an Asian character in a leading role or unless… — Kimiko Glenn Copy Share Image
In Hollywood, I was never restricted to just one Asian character. I've been cast as a Chinese, a Vietnamese, a Korean, a Japanese and… — Dante Basco Copy Share Image
It's very hard, you know, for an Asian actor to be in a prime-time television series. — Sammo Hung Copy Share Image
I believe that we are still hovering around the realm of Asians playing all types of Asians. I do not see that changing any… — Steven Yeun Copy Share Image
What was exciting to me in talking to Kogonada was I was just very convinced that he was a very real and pure artist.… — John Cho Copy Share Image
There was a while where every role I was getting offered was extremely noble - like the judge or the kindly nurse. — John Cho Copy Share Image
With music I get to feel real ownership with what I do. I write it, I perform it and even if it is crap,… — John Cho Copy Share Image
I've found that one's language abilities, especially for Korean kids like me, get frozen at the age you immigrated. So I've always associated Korea… — John Cho Copy Share Image
It's really weird to be in more than one franchise because an actor's life is so nomadic, and so it's a real privilege to… — John Cho Copy Share Image
I feel like there's this need that the Asian-American community has to feel like people. It's something that Asians in Asia do not understand… — John Cho Copy Share Image
Not sleeping, listening to Paul Auster on Fresh Air. His function, tonight and ever, has been to remind me that I will die. Thanks… — John Cho Copy Share Image
Conversely, the most powerful thing an actor can say is "no." If something is presented and it's a stereotypical role or something, you can… — John Cho Copy Share Image
For a while, I was feeling like I was always playing characters that weren't specifically Korean or specifically Asian, even - that they were… — John Cho Copy Share Image
I hereby call for the execution of the person who designed the layout of rite aid stores. — John Cho Copy Share Image
Typically, actors overplay jargon or toss it away in an extravagant display of casualness. Real people hit the important parts hard. — John Cho Copy Share Image
“Some of us are happy with our African hair, thank you very much. I don't want some poor Indian girl's hair. And I wish… — Zadie Smith Copy Share Image
If I'm privileged to be elected, I'd be blessed to represent a diverse district, including South Asians and Indian Americans. — Raja Krishnamoorthi Copy Share Image
Our political establishment refuses to use the word 'segregated.' They call the schools diverse, which means half black, half Hispanic, and maybe two white… — Jonathan Kozol Copy Share Image
Westerners, more than most Asians, are prone to feelings of fear, self-hatred, and unworthiness. — Jack Kornfield Copy Share Image
I read in 'Life' magazine that Asians had developed an operation to enlarge eyes, and I yearned to have this done. I wanted to… — David Suzuki Copy Share Image
Casting me as King Arthur was quite bold of 'Spamalot's producers, although it has been historically proved Arthur was Asian, and that Sunday trading… — Sanjeev Bhaskar Copy Share Image
Somewhere in the Commandments of Reviewing must be written, 'Thou shalt not compare Asians to non-Asians.' — Celeste Ng Copy Share Image
I don't drink at lunchtime because I'm very weak at alcohol like most Asians. — Ha-Joon Chang Copy Share Image
In my town, and especially in my area, there were people from everywhere: Algerians, Senegalese, French people, Asians, all kinds of immigrants and natives,… — Tahar Rahim Copy Share Image
The roles for South Asians may have increased by a decent number but there has been a negligible change in the quality of these… — Lavrenti Lopes Copy Share Image
