My cultural roots are something illusive. Ang Lee culturalillusiveroot Change image and share on social
A movie is really provocation. It's not a message, it's not a statement. Ang Lee messagemovieprovocation Change image and share on social
I did a women's movie, and I'm not a woman. I did a gay movie, and I'm not gay. I learned as I went along. Ang Lee gaylearnmovie Change image and share on social
Sensitivity and money are like parallel lines. They don't meet. Ang Lee linemeetmoney Change image and share on social
Summer blockbusters are very expensive to make. They have things that have to be expensive, such as 600 effects shots or CG characters that have to go a certain way, or a film design that is different but expensive. Ang Lee blockbustercharacterdesign share on social
Sexuality is a big issue, but there are others - how much you commit to a relationship, to social obligation, to honesty and being honest with yourself. Ang Lee bigcommithonest Change image and share on social
My first instinct was to cast as close to the short story as possible, but then I realized that I needed actors who could go for it and that they had to function well as a couple in a love story. Ang Lee actorcastclose Change image and share on social
The father figure is something I love, but also suffocate from and want to work against. Ang Lee fatherfigurelove Change image and share on social
To me, Ennis stands for the conservative side of America. He's the biggest homophobe in the whole movie - culturally and psychologically - but by the time he admits his feelings, it's too late. Ang Lee admitamericabig Change image and share on social
I think the book struck me in a few ways that I thought very interesting to pick it as my first martial arts film. It has a very strong female character and it was very abundant in classic Chinese textures. Ang Lee abundantartbook share on social