Asian Quote by Nico Santos Download Open image “First of all, Asian representation hardly exists to begin with.” — Nico Santos ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.6 out of 5 (3 ratings) Copy quoteShare Asian Begin First Representation
I think that a lot of actors of color have said that it's a wonderful thing to play a role that doesn't have a… — Hong Chau Copy Share Image
I've shied away from playing Asian characters. if you look back, I'm playing characters that have no relevance to my ethnicity. — Jessica Henwick Copy Share Image
The fact that I'm able to portray these complex, fully realized, queer Asian characters? I never thought it would be in this position. You… — Nico Santos Copy Share Image
Even if you look at 'American Idol,' or 'X-Factor,' or 'The Voice' or anything, it was always difficult to see an Asian or an… — Eric Nam Copy Share Image
Asian men specifically have not been portrayed as the leading man or sex symbol. — Simu Liu Copy Share Image
There were so few Asians on-screen when I grew up, and the ones who were on-screen weren't given complex characters to play. — Constance Wu 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
If you take a step back, you realize that the TV landscape really has been... There have been some amazing shows in terms of… — Nahnatchka Khan Copy Share Image
I don't want to perpetuate a stereotype. I don't want to take Asian representation backwards two steps. I don't want to be part of… — Jessica Henwick Copy Share Image
My intent when I moved to L.A. was to get in good with the comedy clubs and, eventually, try to break into Comedy Central… — Nico Santos Copy Share Image
Generally I try to be as healthy as possible, but it's hard to be on set because anything and everything is available to you.… — Nico Santos Copy Share Image
I've gotten auditions with as little as two hours' notice. Those don't go so well! — Nico Santos Copy Share Image
Especially when you're queer and you're a person of color, you're so used to being the token on set. Inevitably you have to answer… — Nico Santos Copy Share Image
It's really great to see the queer landscape really change to include everybody and make the rest of the world understand that we're not… — Nico Santos Copy Share Image
Within the Filipino community, everybody knows somebody who's undocumented. — Nico Santos Copy Share Image
I love my mom! She's just great and so happy for me that I'm living my dream. — Nico Santos Copy Share Image
I think I am against stereotype. Generally, Asian guys are more quiet - they study and have a good work ethic. Generally, I have… — Bobby Lee Copy Share Image
If you do a black character or a female character or an Asian character, then they aren't just that character. They represent that race… — Dwayne McDuffie Copy Share Image
When I made it, I still didn't wave the flag and say, Yeah go Asian people. I do want people to know that about… — Chad Hugo Copy Share Image
I felt pretty good growing up. I didnt feel a lot of prejudice or racism. But I do remember, if there was going to… — David Henry Hwang 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
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… — Reggie Lee Copy Share Image
In view of China's growing military strength and intentions, the best way to safeguard Asia's permanent peace and prosperity is to have all Asian… — Jim Costa Copy Share Image
I think Li Na and some other Chinese ladies have done so many amazing things for Asian tennis. — Kei Nishikori Copy Share Image
I don't want to have people brought in simply because they are black or Asian. — Trevor Phillips Copy Share Image
I've been lucky to come up when there's such a huge explosion of women, and especially Asian women, in music. — Michelle Zauner Copy Share Image
I knew I was half Chinese, but Iceland is so homogenous that I wasn't able to identify with the Asian part of myself. Even… — Laufey Copy Share Image
We will work our hardest to make sure SS501 is an Asian and Worldwide Star . — Kim Hyun-joong Copy Share Image
