Patrick Chan

If you look at all the sports in China, the government is extremely involved and they are extremely proud of their athlete.

Experience is a funny thing. You don't always have it when you need it.

When I was born, my parents were huge into skiing. I grew up on Mont Blanc, skiing on that hill. I was really a ski baby. Loved it; I still love it.

One of the first things I learned about acting was, the only person you compete against is yourself.

My first career ambitions involved turning into a boy; I intended to be either a railway guard or a knight errant.

When actresses jump on the anti-Iraq bandwagon, they often combine down-home momism with an ignorance of Islamist intent which is truly awesome.