Kids are ruthless.

YouTube is my university.

I'm a big fan of old Hollywood.

We had a very strict upbringing.

I would love to be in 'Star Wars.'

I would love to be in a Bond movie.

Travel opens eyes and perspectives.

I grew up in Asia. I was born in Asia.

I've lived more than half my life in Asia.

I've lived so many different Asian cultures.

I'm going to be testing waters in all genres.

I don't want to get stuck in romantic comedy.

Timeless wearability has always appealed to me.

I'm neither half white nor half Asian. I'm full both.

Singapore is one of the greatest places in the world.

Jon Chu is an absolute genius with his story-weaving.

I've been a huge Cartier fan from my very early days.

A well-fitted suit is something that never goes wrong.

I just couldn't live without other cultures' cuisines.

Hugo Boss is one of those brands that fits me perfectly.

Hollywood had a history of whitewashing and not representing.

If you're looking for longevity, you have to be a hard worker.

I'm here to carve out a strong career in the leading-man space.

No one knows the three-dimensional story of who I am. Or anyone is.

I loved early Paul Newman films. He just had this effortless charm.

Michelle Yeoh is the biggest amazing female Asian star in the universe.

When you're in a seat getting your hair done, there's this instant trust.

That leading-man expectation is, sadly, to have all these rippling muscles.

Making something the norm is the only way of not making it a talking point.

Jon M. Chu is one of the most creative, convincing humans you'll ever meet.

There was a stage when I was a little embarrassed about my Asian upbringing.

Luckily, I've got a great wife who keeps me in check, who keeps me grounded.

A lot of people say, 'I gotta win my awards.' I just wanna make great movies.

Ang Lee - he is amazing. I think doing a film with him would be breathtaking.

There's so many places, personally, that I would love as a film fan to explore.

I was a hairstylist in London up until the age of 21, working in Sloane Square.

That freaks me out more than anything, the repercussions of success in this industry.

Being able to work on a film like 'Crazy Rich Asians' as your first role is phenomenal.

An action movie, a sci-fi action movie, would be my favourite thing in the world to do.

When I watch a movie, I want to be taken away into worlds that are beyond my imagination.

You can try to justify how Asian you are, but you're never going to make everybody happy.

I have an obscene fascination with cats... It's kind of embarrassing. But they're so cute.

I'm really up for the challenge physically to go into sci-fi action, thinking-man's action.

Bali is the sort of place where you can walk down the street and find something picturesque.

I'm, like, an Internet fiend. I will research anything and everything that pops into my head.

I always have three or four suits; there's always an engagement to wear something from a suit.

Constance Wu is so dedicated, Anna Kendrick is ridiculously funny, and Blake Lively is magnetic.

I don't want to be defined as the Asian leading man. I want to be the leading man. Henry Golding.

Sometimes life throws you a shortcut. You either take it, or you continue the way you were going.

You can have Asians being leading men that are sex symbols. You can have leading women powering through.

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