Specificity is what makes good storytelling, and good storytelling is what makes money, and making money is then what encourages new producers to invest in different stories about Asians. Constance Wu asianencouragegood Change image and share on social
When I was a teenager, I worked at the Gap for a summer folding shirts. That was pretty mindless and soul-sucking. Constance Wu foldgapmindless Change image and share on social
I feel like I could carry a movie or a show, and I'll mess up here and there, and I'll learn from those things. Constance Wu carryfeellearn Change image and share on social
I'm always hungry for the next thing. I'm never resting on my laurels. Constance Wu hungrylaurelrest Change image and share on social
I do think there are some actors that can get away with trying to be funny, and they're still funny because they're just likeable, and you want to see them. Me, though, when you see me trying to be funny, it's like the worst thing in the world. It's needy, it's cloying, it's manipulative - it's bad. Constance Wu actorbadcloy share on social
I don't aspire to just play things that are like me. Whether the accent is Taiwanese or British or Canadian - that is the very craft in which I was trained. It is my absolute privilege and honor to do that. Constance Wu absoluteaccentaspire share on social
It's my privilege to be able to play somebody not myself. I'm an actor who creates characters based in voice, movement, emotional quality, speech. Constance Wu actorbasecharacter Change image and share on social
Authentic programming that shows the outside world garners authentic interest. Constance Wu authenticgarnerinterest Change image and share on social
Usually, I'll be auditioning for the third lead, and there will be Latina actresses, Indian actresses, African American actresses because it will be like, 'Let's check off this box. We have our lead white girl, and we need an ethnic slot.' Constance Wu actressafricanamerican share on social