I love the film Gone With The Wind. And I
like Leslie Howard. The name can be a man's or woman's, it's very unisex,
so I
like it.
(Time)
I didn't intend to become an
actor. When I had a chance, I said:
"OK, let's try."
(Positif)
I don't think I'm playing any
role. I should say it's my true self. I, myself,
and Leslie as an actor are overlapping. I must say I have the qualities and
talent for being a star.
(All About Leslie, edited by CHITOSE SHIMA)
I don't
think there are any theories in acting. (...) I just want to be natural,
like what I'm doing every day.
(All About Leslie, edited by CHITOSE SHIMA)
I have some unique
quality. The
audience identifies with it. Maybe a kind of sensitivity. Especially in romance.
Something soft.
(STANLEY KWAN, Yang ± Yin: Gender In Chinese Cinema)
I don't agree with all those
directors who desperately want to shoot in Hollywood. Why? There are better opportunities to work comfortably in Hong Kong, even in Asia,
rather than going to Hollywood, making second-rate works, ruining their career, their fame,
their good reputation.
(Positif)
We are the
stars, right? I'd rather be one of the best in Asia than just a stand-in
in Hollywood.
(FREDRIC DANNEN - BARRY LONG, Hong Kong Babylon)
I am Chinese,
and I want to do
something good with Chinese culture. I want to be a great actor in China.
(Time)
I was disappointed
Farewell did not get the Oscar for Best Foreign Picture. There must be some
politics involved.
(FREDRIC DANNEN - BARRY LONG, Hong Kong Babylon)
Chen
Kaige is a very meticulous director on the set, but sometimes I disagree
with him on some points.
(Positif)
Wong Kar Wai:
I love him so much and I hate him terribly. I think that man is awfully
talented, but it's difficult for an actor to play in his movies. He doesn't give
you any directions about what comes next, any script. I made three movies
with him, and every time it's more difficult. I don't want to work with him for
the fourth time. After all, maybe! He is so awfully talented!
(Positif)
He is a genius,
in a sense, but I
hated him. Sometimes I say "Wong Kar Wai, I don't want to make movies with
you any more", but on the other hand it was a pleasure to work with him.
(Positif)
I have to do something to become more relaxed.
I have too
little time for personal life and too much work. But after a month of doing
nothing I would go crazy. Life without work means nothing to me.
(Los
Angeles Times)
I may
be a little passé in Hong Kong. The place is so extravagant, vulgar,
expensive. I may be too soft for Hong Kong. I don't always count myself as
one of them.
(Time)
Maybe I'm a
bit old-fashioned. I believe in fate.
(All About Leslie, edited by CHITOSE SHIMA)
"Positif" translated from French by Leslietango.