Writing is an incredibly creatively empowering experience for me. It is the place where nobody tries to control what I'm doing. B. D. Wong controlcreativelyempower Change image and share on social
I have a hard time watching films and not thinking how I would play any part, whether it's a man or a woman. B. D. Wong filmhardman Change image and share on social
The success of the storytellers - we're only as good as what we can withhold from the audience. Aspects of surprise and letting things play out for the audience - it's so much a part of their enjoyment. It's one of the great things about working in the movies and being a great storyteller. B. D. Wong aspectaudienceenjoyment share on social
I have a fear of labels. If someone labels me, I have to respond - do I acknowledge it, reject it, deny it, live up to it, and defy it? Labels can affect your ability to be yourself. If you're not careful, like I wasn't when I was young, that can take a toll on you. You find yourself conforming to everyone else's ideas of who you are. B. D. Wong abilityacknowledgeaffect share on social
I am fine playing 'Law & Order' and even the 'Jurassic' movies to be straight up, as far as the characters being portrayed there, but I never want to stay in straight-up land too long. I always wanted to do something where the character's world gets to be explored. B. D. Wong characterexplorefine share on social
I was on 'SVU' for 11 years. I developed a muscle in my brain that could memorize things much more easily than people who don't do it every day. I got used to the language, and some of it got to be repetitive language, so you build your vocabulary. B. D. Wong brainbuildday share on social
Maybe there are logical reasons for a gay person not to have a great relationship with their parents - not because there's a parent who made him gay, but just because it may be difficult to understand everything. B. D. Wong difficultgaygreat share on social
I'm already more famous than I want to be. And yet at the same time, fame feeds your potential as a creative person. You're in a vacuum if you don't have a certain amount of fame. B. D. Wong amountcreativefame Change image and share on social
I used to say that I didn't want anything to do with e-mail. It seemed really impersonal, complicated and weird. I had no idea what an amazing way it is to reach people. B. D. Wong amazecomplicateidea Change image and share on social
Television shows and movies that are all white, I can't watch them. They totally alienate me. B. D. Wong alienatemovieshow Change image and share on social