In every aspect of society, including business and anywhere that creativity can be used, we can be - or we used to be, anyway - the most innovative country, because we weren't restricted by artificial limitations. We are made to be wild, free, and creative, and this clearly was a symbol of that kind of energy in America.

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.

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

People say, "How come you play bad guys so much?" And I say, "Well, have you seen many Asian good-guy roles?"

To suddenly be working with one of the top-10 directors in the world, plus the film was in China, I almost blurted out, "How much do I have to pay?" It was just like a dream come true. That was an amazing experience.

I've been in a lot of cult movies, but I've been very fortunate to have been involved in projects that people remember.

Looking back at my career, if there's one word that most people use to describe me, it's intense.