Elodie Yung
Elodie Yung

It's not often that I'm being called femme fatale.

Elodie Yung
Elodie Yung

When I was nine, my father said 'You can take piano lessons or do karate' - I had a black belt and was competing before I was 19.

Elodie Yung
Elodie Yung

A first love is something that lasts forever in your heart. It's something that marks you.

Elodie Yung
Elodie Yung

I don't carry sai blades for the sake of it in my personal life. I had to learn how to manipulate the sais. It was very tricky, because it's a weird shape. It's like a big fork. There's a lot of ways that you can use them, but it's not like a sword.

Elodie Yung
Elodie Yung

Personally, I've always had to face casting directors or producers saying, 'You're right for the part, but nahh, you're not quite what we're looking for.'

Elodie Yung
Elodie Yung

I would ask to tweak stuff during the action, because I thought Elektra would more likely express herself with a slap, for example. I wanted to keep the characteristics of my character even during the fights and express the violence as she would do it, not like somebody else would.

Elodie Yung
Elodie Yung

I always work with a coach. That's just a personal thing that I like to do. During interviews, you'll hear more of my accent, and I'll stress the wrong words.

Elodie Yung
Elodie Yung

For me, being comfortable is the best way to express my personality. Some days I like to be chill and wear my Stan Smiths with a cool little jacket, a blouse, and some lipstick for night, and that's it.

Elodie Yung
Elodie Yung

I learned about the psychology behind Elektra and that excited me. And then I read the 'Daredevil' comics, especially when they met because I wanted to get an understanding of the relationship between Elektra and Matthew.

Elodie Yung
Elodie Yung

Some of the writers definitely got inspired by some of the story lines, but we are evolving in the 'Daredevil' story. So when it comes to 'Elektra', they didn't follow one of her specific story lines, you know. They really tried to capture what comes through the comics, but there's not one specific storyline.

Elodie Yung
Elodie Yung

We can list a bunch of actors who have embodied characters that aren't their nationalities, and I think that's the beauty of acting.

Elodie Yung
Elodie Yung

I don't see myself as exotic.

Elodie Yung
Elodie Yung

We're telling the story of 'Daredevil'. In this aspect, the storylines accentuate the sociopathic tendencies in her. The writers wanted to highlight that Elektra is quite manipulative and doesn't seem to have a conscience.

Elodie Yung
Elodie Yung

On paper, I refuse to position myself as a victim and say, 'Oh, see, this is hard for me, and I'm never going to get any work because they're never gonna look for a half-French, half-Cambodian girl.' I've always said, 'Carry on and work on your job, and at some point, it'll come.'

Elodie Yung
Elodie Yung

I love Elektra. I really have a special place in my heart for her. It was very enjoyable for me to discover her and to adapt her for this project and bring myself to this character. So I have a special spot for her.

Elodie Yung
Elodie Yung

This is not the story of Elektra from the comics. We're telling the story of 'Daredevil.' In this aspect, the storylines accentuate the sociopathic tendencies in her. The writers wanted to highlight that Elektra is quite manipulative and doesn't seem to have a conscience.

Elodie Yung
Elodie Yung

I'm a black belt in karate. I grew up on the outskirts of Paris, and it was rough.

Elodie Yung
Elodie Yung

You want to enjoy your night, and you don't want to suffer in your heels too long. Lipstick compensates for the lack of heels. It's a good option, and it works.

Elodie Yung
Elodie Yung

I think acting is a work of imagination.

Elodie Yung
Elodie Yung

The Asian culture has to be a part of what we see on TV and in movies.