“The joy of tasting different cultures is it gives you a broad perspective, and you don’t judge people from stereotypical characters you see in films.”
― Henry Golding
“Bali is one of those places you can just keep going back to, and everything is there: the infrastructure, the culture, the art, the beautiful villas. My wife Liv and I go there quite often because we know that when we do arrive, it’s like an instant holiday.”
― Henry Golding
“Growing up in Malaysia, there wasn’t really a problem with representation. We saw faces like ours on screen because Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, China and Hong Kong all have their own film markets. It was only until I went back to the U.K. when I realized, ‘Where did all these faces go?’”
― Henry Golding
“I’m neither half white nor half Asian. I’m full both.”
― Henry Golding
“Bali is the sort of place where you can walk down the street and find something picturesque.”
― Henry Golding
“Singapore is one of the greatest places in the world.”
― Henry Golding
“Jon M. Chu is one of the most creative, convincing humans you’ll ever meet.”
― Henry Golding
“You could say mixed-race Eurasians have the exact same struggles as a character like Rachel Chu has had: not feeling at home in supposedly their motherland; not being white enough; not being Asian enough.”
― Henry Golding
“Making something the norm is the only way of not making it a talking point.”
― Henry Golding
“Sometimes life throws you a shortcut. You either take it, or you continue the way you were going.”
― Henry Golding
“We’ve all been that young love, trying to impress the in-laws or having these crazy cousins that we’re related to by blood – we can’t choose them as sort of friends, but they’re there.”
― Henry Golding
“Everybody’s had problems with their family. Everybody’s had the pressures of finding the right love or not loving the right person because other people say so.”
― Henry Golding
“I have an obscene fascination with cats… It’s kind of embarrassing. But they’re so cute.”
― Henry Golding
“You need to take pride in where you’re from.”
― Henry Golding
“It was quite strange that people were saying I wasn’t Asian enough. It’s like, ‘Oh, you’re not Asian enough to play an Asian role.’ So what does that mean for people who come from mixed heritage? I grew up in Asia; I’m Malaysian.”
― Henry Golding
“You can try to justify how Asian you are, but you’re never going to make everybody happy.”
― Henry Golding
“There was always a struggle with being Asian and not being Asian enough. It’s going to be down to me to own my race.”
― Henry Golding
“I’m here to carve out a strong career in the leading-man space.”
― Henry Golding
“Michelle Yeoh is the biggest amazing female Asian star in the universe.”
― Henry Golding
“Ang Lee – he is amazing. I think doing a film with him would be breathtaking.”
― Henry Golding
“I don’t believe in having regrets.”
― Henry Golding
“I always have three or four suits; there’s always an engagement to wear something from a suit.”
― Henry Golding
“No one knows the three-dimensional story of who I am. Or anyone is.”
― Henry Golding
“There was a stage when I was a little embarrassed about my Asian upbringing.”
― Henry Golding
“Some people don’t even say hello. They come up and say, ‘Can I take your picture?’ and I’m, like, ‘Why?’ And they say, ‘Oh, you’re that guy.’ And I’m, like, ‘Why do you want a photo of me if you don’t even know my name?’”
― Henry Golding
“If you’re looking for longevity, you have to be a hard worker.”
― Henry Golding
“Asian men are sexy, confident, and passionate – and three-dimensional. We want the opportunity to portray roles that reflect who we are in real life.”
― Henry Golding
“There are some sour people out there, but we should be getting together and fighting for something bigger rather than Asians against Asians.”
― Henry Golding
“I feel more Asian than anything.”
― Henry Golding
“I grew up in Asia. I was born in Asia.”
― Henry Golding
“I’ve lived so many different Asian cultures.”
― Henry Golding
“I’m definitely more Asian than a lot of people who have never been to Asia. But by blood and by race, they instantly say I deserve to be Asian. I’ve worked really hard to be Asian, and I think I’m Asian enough.”
― Henry Golding
“I’ve been a huge Cartier fan from my very early days.”
― Henry Golding
“I keep telling everybody with pride that my first-ever timepiece was a Cartier.”
― Henry Golding
“Timeless wearability has always appealed to me.”
― Henry Golding
“Kids are ruthless.”
― Henry Golding
“I was one of three kids of colour in our school. There was a young black brother and sister, and me. So we stood out.”
― Henry Golding
“I’m a big fan of old Hollywood.”
― Henry Golding
“I loved early Paul Newman films. He just had this effortless charm.”
― Henry Golding
“We had a very strict upbringing.”
― Henry Golding
“When the success of ‘Crazy Rich’ hit, it’s like everybody knows exactly who you are, and the way that they speak to you is different. I’ve stayed the same throughout. It’s just people’s perception of you changes.”
― Henry Golding
“YouTube is my university.”
― Henry Golding
“I’m, like, an Internet fiend. I will research anything and everything that pops into my head.”
― Henry Golding
“I learned in life from a very young age that I soaked in a lot more from people that I respected and could learn from rather than a textbook.”
― Henry Golding
“I was a hairstylist in London up until the age of 21, working in Sloane Square.”
― Henry Golding
“Movies were the one thing that I loved my entire life. So I always knew that I wanted to get into acting – I just didn’t know when.”
― Henry Golding
“Being able to work on a film like ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ as your first role is phenomenal.”
― Henry Golding
“There’s no real test of how Asian you need to be to be able to own your Asianness, and it’s always going to be an area of contention.”
― Henry Golding
“I feel so much more connected with my Asian side than I do with my British side – of course, I’m proud of my British side.”
― Henry Golding
“I’ve lived more than half my life in Asia.”
― Henry Golding
“The fact is, I’m half-British, half-Malaysian. For an Asian who’s grown up in America to be commenting on how Asian I am when they’ve never left America… does that make them more or less Asian than me?”
― Henry Golding
“When it comes to Eurasians, are we not allowed to embrace either one of our cultures we feel more attached to? Or decide within ourselves that I am Asian and I am proud to be Asian?”
― Henry Golding
“People look to cinema to spread the word and to tell these wonderful, outrageous stories or true-to-life documentaries.”
― Henry Golding
“Luckily, I’ve got a great wife who keeps me in check, who keeps me grounded.”
― Henry Golding
“I’ve lived 16, 17 years of my life in Asia, and that’s most of my life. I was born in Asia – I’ve lived cultures that are synonymous with Asian culture – but it’s still not Asian enough for some people.”
― Henry Golding
“My background is in broadcast television – I used to be a travel host for BBC, Discovery, and National Geographic.”
― Henry Golding
“I was raised on Hong Kong movies with Asian stars, so I’m still learning about Hollywood underrepresenting certain people.”
― Henry Golding
“When you’re in a seat getting your hair done, there’s this instant trust.”
― Henry Golding
“I don’t want to be defined as the Asian leading man. I want to be the leading man. Henry Golding.”
― Henry Golding
“I don’t want to get stuck in romantic comedy.”
― Henry Golding
“I’ve got so much respect for ‘Bond.’ It’s such an iconic cultural behemoth. I love the whole story – Ian Fleming’s stories are amazing.”
― Henry Golding
“You can hit the proverbial roof at certain areas in the industry unless you venture out. And I never really set out in my career to stay in one place. I wanted to go out and try new things. Luckily, I’ve had that opportunity.”
― Henry Golding
“Hollywood had a history of whitewashing and not representing.”
― Henry Golding
“I’m super confident in who I am.”
― Henry Golding
“Never feeling really at home in any one country is always challenging. You realise that you have to lean on yourself and to own it.”
― Henry Golding
“You own your identity; it is important to feel that way.”
― Henry Golding
“Jon Chu is an absolute genius with his story-weaving.”
― Henry Golding
“The only reason I left the salon was really to chase these dreams of either being an MTV host or a travel host. I loved the idea of doing something fun and interesting for a living, and that is what got me over to Malaysia.”
― Henry Golding
“That freaks me out more than anything, the repercussions of success in this industry.”
― Henry Golding
“The one thing that I learned very young was to own my identity. And, I knew, I’m Asian through and through. There’s nothing I needed to prove.”
― Henry Golding
“I can manage it if I don’t make it in Hollywood. I’ve got nothing to lose, which is the great thing. There’s no pressure.”
― Henry Golding
“A lot of people say, ‘I gotta win my awards.’ I just wanna make great movies.”
― Henry Golding
“Every one of us at some point in our lives has had the struggle with identity.”
― Henry Golding
“I’m half English – and it has been highlighted by people who tell me that I’m not Asian enough.”
― Henry Golding
“I would love to be in a Bond movie.”
― Henry Golding
“I would love to be in ‘Star Wars.’”
― Henry Golding
“That leading-man expectation is, sadly, to have all these rippling muscles.”
― Henry Golding
“When I watch a movie, I want to be taken away into worlds that are beyond my imagination.”
― Henry Golding
“I want to tell amazing stories that inspire, that bring you out of your reality, give you dreams to be bigger and better than yourself. Hopefully, I can be that conduit.”
― Henry Golding
“I’m really up for the challenge physically to go into sci-fi action, thinking-man’s action.”
― Henry Golding
“I’m going to be testing waters in all genres.”
― Henry Golding
“There’s so many places, personally, that I would love as a film fan to explore.”
― Henry Golding
“I was born in the jungles of Borneo.”
― Henry Golding
“I’ve been to every single Asian country apart from Myanmar, on work, listening to human interest stories, giving me a broad outlook on all Asian cultures.”
― Henry Golding
“I just couldn’t live without other cultures’ cuisines.”
― Henry Golding
“’Crazy Rich Asians’ and ‘A Simple Favor’ were each a master class in filmmaking, and I had so much fun working with all my costars.”
― Henry Golding
“Constance Wu is so dedicated, Anna Kendrick is ridiculously funny, and Blake Lively is magnetic.”
― Henry Golding
“I get along so well with my wife’s mom.”
― Henry Golding
“I was very lucky: a lot of people go through the college system not knowing what they want to do. Thankfully my parents were very supportive of my choices and pretty much gave me free reign.”
― Henry Golding
“You can have Asians being leading men that are sex symbols. You can have leading women powering through.”
― Henry Golding
“In ‘Crazy Rich Asians,’ Singapore will be seen as it should be seen, without CGI, without the altering of the images to be more Chinese – a representation of Singapore as we know it and love it.”
― Henry Golding
“Hugo Boss is one of those brands that fits me perfectly.”
― Henry Golding
“I’m rather conservative when it comes to what I wear.”
― Henry Golding
“A well-fitted suit is something that never goes wrong.”
― Henry Golding
“I always knew I wanted to act, but I never knew when and what would be the right time.”
― Henry Golding
“Travel opens eyes and perspectives.”
― Henry Golding
“I know a little bit of fisticuffs.”
― Henry Golding
“An action movie, a sci-fi action movie, would be my favourite thing in the world to do.”
― Henry Golding
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