Once you've found something you know how to do, it makes you feel you don't have to be intimidated by someone.

I always feel I can play a role - just give me the time to do the preparation and I'll be it.

There was something about being in front of audiences when I was in elementary school plays that gave me a thrill. It was like the rush you get from a roller coaster drop.

My major in college was Chinese Studies. It was very intentional.

I take the responsibility of choosing seriously because it becomes an indelible part of your body of work. Something has to sing to me.

That's the thing about acting - it does have the feeling of downhill skiing. When it's really all going right, you know your lines, you know what's important to your character, you pick the strongest reactions possible to elements in the story. But then you let it all go and you're in the moment and stuff happens. It surprises you and it's super strong; it's like you're living life in a slightly heightened way in the time between "action" and "cut."

Being is like pretending.