Hollywood screwed up in the past. They made Asians the other – a separate group that could only hang out with each other. Lana Condor Read Quote
When you do action stuff and sci-fi stuff, you have a lot to hide behind – the hair and the makeup and the special effects. But when you play a normal girl, it’s challenging because you have to trust yourself. Lana Condor Read Quote
It’s so refreshing when I walk in and see a bunch of Asian actresses all competing for the same role because it makes me feel like I have a genuine shot. Lana Condor Read Quote
I think screenwriters, I think editors in the cutting room – they have a lot of responsibility that we don’t think about, but they could cut the coverage of an Asian person to focus on a white person because, unknowingly, they think that white person has more to say or is more interesting. Lana Condor Read Quote
I have written a lot of love letters to the people that I love in my life. It’s sweet to be able to keep that, like a tangible letter, and I want to give that to people. Lana Condor Read Quote
People in Hollywood defer to what they know, which is a white lead, particularly in romantic comedies. Lana Condor Read Quote
I’ve been very fortunate to have good people in my life, and when you find good people, you gotta hold onto them real tight. Lana Condor Read Quote
I like to make people feel more comfortable, and it’s great to have this platform and be able to shed light on adoption and how it’s a beautiful thing, instead of being tiptoed around. Lana Condor Read Quote
I love educating myself on different cultures’ dishes and foods that are important and celebrated within that culture. I also think food brings people together. It’s unifying! Lana Condor Read Quote
Education is the most powerful tool for everything but certainly to create opportunities for yourself, and I know that not everyone has the privilege of an education like here in America. Lana Condor Read Quote
