Ming-Na Wen quotes
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“I'm as proud to be Chinese as I am American.”
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“The 'ER' role was not Asian-specific, and my agent knew that I loved the show.”
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“Being a sci-fi geek, it was just lovely to be on a show where I pretend I'm in outer space. That's always been my dream: to pretend to be out in space or actually be out in space.”
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“I love that synergy between being entertainers and having people respond. There's no greater reward.”
-- Ming-Na WenSource : "Interview: ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ star Ming-Na Wen talks stunts, The Whedonverse and punctuation". Interview with Daniel Fienberg, uproxx.com. September 24, 2013.
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“When I grew up in Pittsburgh in my parents' restaurant, I was almost like a country bumpkin.”
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“I've always dreamed that George Lucas would call me one day and ask me to be in one of the 'Star Wars' films.”
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“I'm like Madonna: I'm Ming-Na. Just my first and middle name. That's it. Pure and simple.”
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“Mom takes all the credit for my success. Now Mom says, 'I read your face when you were a baby, and it said you were going to be a star. That's why I named you Ming - because it's all about the sun and the stars and enlightenment.'”
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“Both my parents are chefs I grew up in a restaurant and was always surrounded by cooks. I love food.”
-- Ming-Na WenSource : "Stargate Universe ‘s Ming-Na Shows Us Her Geek Chic". Interview with Jenna Busch, www.huffingtonpost.com. March 18, 2010.
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“There's just so much love that goes into home cooking, and I think it will really help the American family overall. I'm hoping to maybe get a cookbook out one day because I've got some great family recipes.”
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“I've loved all forms of animation.”
-- Ming-Na WenSource : "Interview: ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ star Ming-Na Wen talks stunts, The Whedonverse and punctuation". Interview with Daniel Fienberg, uproxx.com. September 24, 2013.
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“I hope Hong Kong and Asia wants to hire American Asian actresses as much as Hollywood has been hiring Chinese actors from Asia.”
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“I was a total sci-fi geek. Star Wars was my ultimate favorite.”
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“I'm sort of a gypsy at heart and don't like to stay in one place too long.”
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“I'm trying to show I'm a trained actress - I can transform myself into different characters. I'm not just an ingenue.”
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“What I want is the same opportunities as anyone to get a part.”
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“I love doing TV. It's so great for my world as a mom, as someone who likes to have a steady job and go to work feeling secure because I'm with a family.”
-- Ming-Na Wen
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