If you have the right costumes you feel more confident as the character, they really help you act.

Acting for me is not a bad habit like smoking that I must make an effort to quit. I love acting; I love directing.

The romantic love we feel toward the opposite sex is probably one extra help from God to bring you together, but that's it. All the rest of it, the true love, is the test.

For the past few years, I was the more visible Asian performer, and I think it gave young girls a kind of role model showing it's possible to actually reach success doing movies.

I 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.

I take class. I'm always ballet ready. I'm ready to go - got my tights and my shoes.

America and China need to understand each other.