Bruce Lee was the first guy to bring film recognition of Asian men not being wimps, so it made me want to be as powerful as he was.

The worst thing that can happen is that the effect that they create behind you is bigger than the performance you're putting out.

I really believe that breath, in and of itself can become the ultimate self-healing tool.

Actors are always looking for ways to build a character.

In Hawaii, there are 50-year-old grandfathers, because they got married so early.

The power and depth of Japanese acting certainly inspired me, so I was determined that Hollywood was going to get a taste of that, that Americans were going to get a taste of Japanese action.

There's one thing about weights with action movies: Once your muscles get that tight, it's sometimes hard to stop your movement, especially if you're trying to move with some strength, and with the swords in the film.