In many Asian households, to not go on to higher education, that's like a big no-no. I know my parents' discouragement was for my own protection, and I'm really close to them now, but they didn't understand that there is value in this. That's because they didn't know.

You should see my house. It's sort of explosive. Like a crazy person lives there.

I think all women should learn how to strip. It's a really healthy, extremely challenging thing to do.

When your life changes and you become a more public person, in some ways you need to be a more closed person, you know?

I love my hair. When I was young it had weird kinks and cowlicks in it, but I just grew into it. You grow into a lot of things.

If you have ever been to couples therapy it's really, really challenging.

Being present is the actor’s job. Being aware of your body, in space, and the emotions that are occurring inside, is essential. Well, quite simply, the more aware one is-of yourself, of your surroundings, of other people-the more likely you are to respond truthfully.