Justin Chon Quotes

I had fun doing it, but acting ain't really my thing. I am more of a production/director type. I would rather be behind the scenes and organizing and putting things together like that.

The best thing about switching from being an actor to being a director is that you don't have to shave or hold your stomach in anymore.

I've worked for 27 years nonstop in theater and films. That's a lot of work.

I'd like to direct some, act in some of them, and produce.

If you're a movie actor, you're on your own - you cannot control the stage. The director controls it.

If you're sitting in the audience, you probably can't see the preparation and work that goes into creating a great scene or a great part, but I can assure you that a good film depends on lot of different things falling perfectly into place.

We actors always say how difficult and physically demanding a role was. But give me a break, it's only a movie.

I love the theater, I'd love to work in theater at some point, but I grew up with movies being something that I just clung to.

I would love to work on a film which would be close to Hollywood standards.

Acting is fun, but directing is very stressful.

I enjoy production more than acting, as one is involved in many aspects of film-making.

There is so much that I love about all aspects of making a film or a TV show.

I am happiest when I am on the sets.

I'm sad about my theatre career, but I've also fallen a bit in love with TV!

I love actors. That's my bread and butter, and I got to work with some amazing ones on '12 Years'.

I think I'm an actor. You can hire me. I can do a good job. But you also have to get lucky now and then. Every film-maker knows how hard it is to do a good film. You have to just make many, and see how lucky you get.

In 2005, I had the great honor of playing Shailene Woodley's mother in 'Felicity: An American Girl Adventure.' I was immediately impressed by her work ethic, both on and off set.

I kind of got lost down a road of TV and film, so it's great to come back to theatre.

Obviously, I've been on sets before but nothing as big as 'Twilight.' You forget sometimes that you're on set of one of the biggest movies ever- so when you just sit back and think about it its just so incredible. It's such a great learning experience.

'Lovelace' was really great. I got to work with the wonderful Amanda Seyfried, Hank Azaria and Peter Sarsgaard, so it can't get no better than that, right? I had a blast, and the film is a very, very well put together movie - from the director to the writing the cast.

Theater in Chicago will always be my first love. It started careers for me and about 50 of my friends. We all love coming back. As soon as the TV show is over, I'll be back in Chicago, doing live theater.

I grew up on movie sets, getting to see storytelling happen up close.

I went to a theater arts school, so I'm interested in many different projects, whether it be film, television or even live theater. I'm a performer. That's what I do. That's what I want to do.

The difference with doing a play is that you are in control. In film you are in the hands of the director and the editor and the producer.

Originally, theater was my life. It was what I assumed I'd spend my working life doing - if I was lucky. Then along came movies.