I had saved a lot of money working at Mrs. Fields' Chocolate Chip Cookies, ushering at the Golden Gate Theatre, and doing odd jobs so I could live in New York for a few months. If it ran out, I would have to give up and go home. It turned out OK. I got my Equity card and started working. B. D. Wong cardchipchocolate share on social
As an actor, I have casting issues. I'm a minority. I don't have trouble making a living, but as far as being on the food chain of the pecking order of actors, I'm not at the top of it. With the jobs that I do, there are always control issues with directors and producers. B. D. Wong actorcastchain share on social
Because of the accumulation of objects, things are never quite the way I want them to be. There has always been a lack of, well, clarity. B. D. Wong accumulationclaritylack Change image and share on social
If I played characters who were like me, I'd be super bored. B. D. Wong borecharacterplay Change image and share on social
In television, a sitcom is probably the closest thing to what it's like working in the theater. B. D. Wong closesitcomtelevision Change image and share on social
I realize it's a cliche almost, that coming out of the closet is a very healthy and empowering thing to do, but for me, it really has been a truly wonderful thing. B. D. Wong clicheclosetcome Change image and share on social
Playing the priest on 'Oz' was a fantastic experience. I was very lucky. B. D. Wong experiencefantasticlucky Change image and share on social
Having done 'M. Butterfly,' I'm conscious of the choices women make with their clothes and makeup on screen. B. D. Wong butterflychoiceclothe Change image and share on social
I'm a strong nonbeliever in the Christmas letter where you don't really read it because it's just full of kind of meaningless information. It doesn't really resonate to the person reading it, but it means so much to the person that wrote it. B. D. Wong christmasfullinformation share on social