I think it's great to be flawed. I am hugely flawed, and I like it this way. That's the fun of life. You fall, get up, make mistakes, learn from them, be human and be you.

I don't enjoy being told what to do, I'm not that kind of actor, I'm a thinking actor.

When somebody else calls you exotic, exotic is a box - it's the stereotype of snake charmers and face jewelry. You're just that stereotype. But I don't get offended anymore. I used to get offended by things that were said to me, or how I was seen. Now I educate. If I get pissed off, I'll educate in a sassy way. Other times I educate in a Gandhi-like way. You know - I have my moods.

I know I'm flawed - but perfect is boring anyway! Flawed is good!

I was also told some years ago that I shouldn't 'waste my time' with female-centric films because the audience was not ready for it.

I don't want to be a stereotype; I want a character that's aspirational.

After reaching season two on TV series, having done a film, and receiving acknowledgment in America, I feel like now whatever I do will be on me. My choices will be mine; my disappointments will be mine.