B. D. Wong Quotes

B. D. Wong
American Actor
Born: Oct 24, 1960
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There is a kind of misconception that Asian-Americans are not as American as European-Americans. B. D. Wong
Kind Misconception American
I had saved a lot of money working at Mrs. Fields' Chocolate Chip Cookies, ushering at the Golden Gate Theatre, and doing odd jobs so I could live in New York for a few months. If it ran out, I would have to give up and go home. It turned out OK. I got my Equity card and started working. B. D. Wong
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The success of the storytellers - we're only as good as what we can withhold from the audience. Aspects of surprise and letting things play out for the audience - it's so much a part of their enjoyment. It's one of the great things about working in the movies and being a great storyteller. B. D. Wong
Success Good Great Great Things Out About Only Part Withhold Audience Surprise Being Storyteller Movies Storytellers Much Working Aspects Letting Play Things Enjoyment
Usually, when you are an ethnic person or a trans person, in your average, everyday, unsophisticated television show, you are there for that reason. And they clearly justify and overexplain why. You very rarely see a transgender actor playing the part of a grocery-store clerk without having to say, 'Oh, look at that trans person.' B. D. Wong
You Transgender Everyday Say Television Television Show See Rarely Having Part Clearly Look Clerk Without Very Person Oh Justify Average Ethnic Your Show Reason Actor Why Playing
I realize it's a cliche almost, that coming out of the closet is a very healthy and empowering thing to do, but for me, it really has been a truly wonderful thing. B. D. Wong
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I always knew I'd be more of a character actor than a leading man, and I always wanted to take that and run with it. B. D. Wong
Character Man Character Actor Run More Take Knew Leading Leading Man Always Than Wanted Actor
I remain on 'SVU' because it is an incredible opportunity. B. D. Wong
Opportunity Incredible Remain Because
Asian people are very practical and come from a conservative world. The parents want their kids to be doctors and lawyers. There are casting calls for Asian children, but once the parents find out the children might miss school, they're opposed to it. B. D. Wong
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I have a hard time watching films and not thinking how I would play any part, whether it's a man or a woman. B. D. Wong
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As an actor, I have casting issues. I'm a minority. I don't have trouble making a living, but as far as being on the food chain of the pecking order of actors, I'm not at the top of it. With the jobs that I do, there are always control issues with directors and producers. B. D. Wong
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In television, a sitcom is probably the closest thing to what it's like working in the theater. B. D. Wong
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If I were to limit myself to the opportunities that were presented playing only Chinese-American parts, I would be virtually without a career. B. D. Wong
Myself Opportunities Virtually Would Would-Be Only Parts Limit Without Were Playing Career Presented
Because of the accumulation of objects, things are never quite the way I want them to be. There has always been a lack of, well, clarity. B. D. Wong
Way Clarity Objects Never Well Because Always Been Accumulate Quite Lack Want Them Things
I know about lots of things that have nothing to do with being Asian, that you would never guess from looking at me. I know all about musical theater. I could go on 'Jeopardy!' and knock off the whole Broadway show tunes category. Also the whole Bible stories category. B. D. Wong
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