Justin Chon Quotes

I’d love to work in a restaurant. You get to meet new people all the time and constantly socialize. There are no dull moments when you‘re serving. It would definitely be a fun job to have.

I love Irvine. That’s my ‘hood. I went to USC and used to come home every weekend. It’s in my comfort zone.

As an actor, I don’t really think you find yourself. I mean, once you find yourself, I think it becomes boring and you become set in your ways. I think, as an actor I think it’s not a bad thing but more of a gift. It’s something you’re always doing as an actor. You’re adjusting constantly.

Just be yourself. As an actor, you pretend all day – that’s what the job calls for. So, when it comes to my personal life, a woman who keeps it real is a breath of fresh air.

When you love something, you’re gonna be the best at it.

If I could go back, I think I would be a rock star instead of an actor, man.

It’s funny – when I started acting, I didn’t know I was going to be talking about Asian-American issues so much. You know what, though? It just comes with the territory, being ethnic.

Being an actor is great; you chill in your trailer, and they bring you a breakfast burrito and coffee. But as director, you’re responsible for every little thing.

I’m just following my own art, and I just think that the only thing I can do to be a great artist is do the best job I can in whatever movie I do.

I had a date with a girl I called ‘the parrot.’ All she did was repeat everything I said. She never had an original thought of her own. Everything I liked, she liked. Everything I hated, she hated. It was annoying!

As an actor, you can play different age ranges and different ethnicities.

I think that it’d be nice for other Asians to support other Asian artists and help each other instead of pull each other down.

‘Twilight‘ is reaching so many people, and I think it’s a really good step in the right direction for diversity and opening up doors.

I’m all about making my girl feel like she’s the only woman in the world. Whether it’s telling her how special she is or showing her with gifts and romantic dates, I want to make her happy.

In life, try your best to do the right thing. Have fun while you’re alive. Take advantage of every asset you have. Don’t take anything for granted.