We're all conditioned to work hard, and it's not just an Asian thing: it's an Asian American thing. You maximize the little opportunity you have, and I've made a career.
I do think 'Dr. Ken,' at its heart, is about a great doctor who's a bit burned out. But even when I was a burned-out doctor, I was still happy and had a life outside of work.
I think the key to being a good parent is to individualize your love for each child.
I really realize the more movies I do just how important - it's so cliche when people say it, because everybody says it nowadays - but it's so important to keep it grounded. I totally understand what that means.
There's really no substitute for working hard. I think that's my biggest talent. There are always people who are funnier and more talented than I am, but I don't take anything for granted and I commit myself 100% to each of my roles.
If you're a persistent soul artistically, you'll find the truth of your art.
I grew up in North Carolina, and I grew up on wrestling.
I think I've been asked just about every question under the sun. I'm just really honored that people are even interested in asking me questions.
You just can't take the doctor out of you.
I've been fortunate to work with some amazing Asian filmmakers in independent film.
I think everyone's different but in comedy, I try to do my scene to make the director and the other actors laugh. If I can make them laugh and we have the same sensibility, then I'm on the right page.
Sitcom food is by far the tastiest of all showbiz food.
I have a very simple approach in career: You work with the people you love.
When I finished my residency in New Orleans, I went to L.A. where I would work as a doctor during the day, and then at night I would actually go to The Improv and do standup, all the while kind of cultivating my comedy resume.
I'm not lying, every single project I've done, they've all been great.
I wake up in the morning crying, and I'll tell you why. It's because I look at myself in the mirror, and then I say, 'It'll get better.'
'Community' was a very important part of my growth as an actor. I see it as my acting school, not having a lot of formal acting training.
I think, at the end of the day, you should just be judged by your work, not on what effect it might have on the world or your community.
Artists aren't role models. If you want to do that, go into politics.
I'm not really a helicopter dad or tiger dad per se. If anything, I try to not do that, but I get anxious while I'm trying to be relaxed about raising my kids.
