As an actress I find the most enjoyable part of acting is really just to please the director. I just want to please my director.
Joan ChenThe young people, they don't knock on the door politely and say "May I come in?" They barge in, they take your seat, and you're obsolete unless you recreate and somehow find grace somewhere else. Another profession may not be like that.
Joan ChenThere are many ways you can make money. Certain ways will make you happy, certain other ways will make other people happy. But if you go in because there's money in there, you're bound to fail, bound to fail!
Joan ChenI will always have a career. I believe in working. I don't believe that taking care of your house and children is enough for a woman. You don't feel complete.
Joan ChenHistorically and culturally the Mongol women were very strong, they contributed as much as the men to their society, their community. Other than upper body strength, I think they were equal to the men. To compensate for the lesser upper body strength they had to be smarter, they had to think more, they had to consider things more carefully.
Joan Chen