- Educated
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- Nov 07, 2020
Being Quotes
On identity, openness and staying true to yourself.
This set of quotes explores what it means to simply be: holding onto a child's spontaneity, embracing honesty that feels inappropriate in creative work, or aging with flexibility instead of resistance. For more on self-belief, see our Able quotes.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Hate
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- Nov 07, 2020
My main motivation for staying in the spotlight at all is, I don't want to just be known for being involved in 'Playboy,' or having been Hugh Hefner's girlfriend - I hate that. I like to show I can do other things and take on other challenges. That's my main motivation.
- Big
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- Nov 07, 2020
Everyone gives 'Picket Fences' credit for being so willing to delve into issues that now would be no big deal. But it was then. It was ahead of its time.
- Hurt
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- Nov 07, 2020
Part of being an artist is being willing to be shocked, being willing to be surprised, being willing to be hurt.
- Something
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- Nov 07, 2020
I just want to do something risque for my debut, purely because I didn't want to make an entrance being the pretty, sweet type that I've been seen as for the last 3 years.
- Know
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- Nov 07, 2020
I grew out of the habit of thinking or worrying about being seen as the typical Asian. I don't even know what that means anymore. I'm not really concerned with it.
- Never
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- Nov 07, 2020
Growing up the way I did, being an actor in Hollywood was definitely never a plausible career choice at all.
- Political
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- Nov 07, 2020
With 'Downsizing,' a lot of the discussion hasn't been about the film itself, but about cultural and political conversations happening outside of it. It's being digested in the context of the time.
- Like
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- Nov 07, 2020
I don't like being watched, and I don't like being told what to do, so acting is a very poor professional choice.
- Go
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- Nov 07, 2020
As actors, sometimes we want our character to go somewhere different than it goes, but that's being an actor.
- Beautiful
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- Nov 07, 2020
It's always really surreal, being on a film set, but inside a beautiful, massive scene.
- Face
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- Nov 07, 2020
When I was younger, I was always being told I had a period face, but 'Bel Ami' was my first shot at it.
- Love
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- Nov 07, 2020
As much as I'd love to be a successful actor, the thought of being recognised in the street is petrifying.
- Creative
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- Nov 07, 2020