Act Quote by Mako Download Open image “No matter what happens, we couldn't let people say Asian-American actors can't act.” — Mako ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.9 out of 5 (9 ratings) Copy quoteShare Act Actor Asian american Happens Matter People People say Say Theatre
We should realise that Hollywood is not obliged to write roles for Asian actors. — Kabir Bedi Copy Share Image
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
It's funny - when I started acting, I didn't know I was going to be talking about Asian-American issues so much. You know what,… — Justin Chon Copy Share Image
As a community, we're fighting for Asians to play Asian roles. And then there's the other battle, which is Asian Americans playing roles that… — Ross Butler 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
The truth is, as an Asian American actor, there really are only certain opportunities. — Greta Lee Copy Share Image
Other Asian actors, especially American-born actors, sometimes shy away from immigrant roles. — Jimmy O. Yang Copy Share Image
When you are in America, at least for me, as an immigrant, I try to be as Americanized as I could. I just want… — Jimmy O. Yang 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
People obsess about casting and representation, but really, all the real work is behind the camera. Casting an Asian American into a bad role… — Ali Wong 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
I was a very happy child, so to speak. But, since we didn't have video games or television, and very little radio, in terms… — Mako Copy Share Image
I had no idea how difficult Sondheim's music would be. All through the rehearsals, I kept flubbing. There were so many tempo changes. I… — Mako Copy Share Image
Of course we've been fighting against stereotypes from Day One at East West. That's the reason we formed: to combat that, and to show… — Mako Copy Share Image
I go into a young film director's office these days and he says, 'Hey man, I know who you are. I grew up watching… — Mako Copy Share Image
I once told someone I could act. They totally bought it. I've been getting away with it ever since. — Akshay Kumar Copy Share Image
“I take my actions because of my passion not because of compulsion.” — Amit Kalantri Copy Share Image
People take years learning how to act; it's a skill, not just a job. If I tried it out and thought I'd be OK,… — Travis Fimmel Copy Share Image
Self-discipline is an act of cultivation. It require you to connect today's actions to tomorrow's results. There's a season for sowing a season for… — Gary Ryan Blair Copy Share Image
“Don’t turn your face away. Once you’ve seen, you can no longer act like you don’t know. Open your eyes to the truth. It’s… — Vashti Quiroz-Vega Copy Share Image
I always advise people not to act upon the advice that I give them. — Vikrant Parsai Copy Share Image
Regardless of what I do, whether I write a book or whether I act or whether I host, I'll always do stand-up comedy because… — Howie Mandel Copy Share Image
On 'Workaholics,' I feel like I'm just hanging out with my buddies being filmed, but on 'Mindy,' I'm around professional funny people who act.… — Anders Holm Copy Share Image
