It'd be nice if Asian actors could be perceived as profitable, which is the bottom line. We're perceived as not mattering much fiscally.

Conversely, the most powerful thing an actor can say is "no." If something is presented and it's a stereotypical role or something, you can say no to that, and that's very powerful.

Sometimes you just get giggles leprosy and it can't be helped. I find that there's a direct correlation between fatigue and breaking.

Asian American men, Asian men have been basically eunuchs in American cinema and television.

For me, the most interesting thing is longevity and sustaining a career, because that's what's truly difficult.

You know, I always root for the older athlete. I root for the second album. I root for solo careers after the rock star breaks the band apart.

With acting, you are a small part of the creative process, and sometimes it is hard to feel like you are making an impact.

Lost' was a phenomenon, like Elvis.

You don't really see Asian men together very often. It's very rare in life.

The objective is not just to save the crew or just to get the ship up, but the superobjective is to get back home to the family and protect the family.

It's really weird to be in more than one franchise because an actor's life is so nomadic, and so it's a real privilege to get back together with people.

Start deep within yourself and slowly build outward toward your goal.

NOT everybody is stupid the same way. Stupidity varies

I've allowed myself to lead this little life, when inside me there was so much more.

No matter how close we got to a station or a disc jockey ... they could disappear into the ether without so much as a wave goodbye or a farewell song.

Star Trek has brought so much of what I want within my grasp.

Coming after all the bullshit related to A Million Little Pieces, nobody was expecting anything from me. No publisher, no agent, no one. Just me and the book. It was great.

The work itself is the reward, and if I choose challenging work, it'll pay me back with interest. At least I'll be interested, even if nobody else is.

Design exists to serve some purpose.

Everyone seems to have a clear idea of how other people should lead their lives, but none about his or her own.

The spirit world wants us to know there's more to this life.