Jacinda Ardern Quotes

I've often gone to start a film only to find the producers surprised to discover that I'm American.

I don't want to go and play a cliched Indian girl.

After 'Gangs,' people thought that I couldn't speak a sentence in English or that I don't wear jeans or, you know, I am a city girl.

I'm from L.A., but everyone thinks that I'm British.

People look at me, and they don't see what they think is a typical Aboriginal. I always thought I'd be the white person in a black play.

I don't think that because I am Hispanic I should therefore do Hispanic work.

People expect me to be stupid. I'm not saying I'm Stephen Fry, but it is amazing the perception people have.

Not only do I not want to be stereotyped as this Asian girl who fights - gee, what a wonder - but also I have more to offer than that.

I am so stereotyped into being this Hollywood girl.

When people meet me, many times they're very surprised because they expect someone who is kind of wacky with seven piercings and very hip and cool and New York City, and I'm not.

I went to prep school, Eton and Oxford. When people hear that, they think they know you, and you think: 'No, you don't.'

It's funny: people who meet me say, 'I thought you'd be different.' But I'm still the same guy.

I did 'Mad Men' and I still have people come up to me like, 'Are you actually a lesbian?' Really? Just because I play one on TV? People will think what they're gonna think.

I've never been one to bow down to people who try to question my identity because I don't fit their mould of what an Aboriginal Australian is supposed to be or look like.

'English Rose' - what does that actually mean? That I am pale? That I am English, maybe? They are going to say that about any actress from this country!

I'm not Irish. Just because I have red hair doesn't mean I'm a lucky charm, you know?

They just think I'm a white dude. Every once in a while someone thinks I'm Jewish. I get a lot of stuff, but never Latino.

Tell people you're a Canadian or a Kiwi when you travel and they'll adore you.

I think people always thought I was more of a Guido than I am.

I resent ever being stereotyped.

People ask me where I'm from. I say Ireland, and they are like 'Really? You don't look Irish.' Then you have to explain... people are intrigued, but sometimes you think, 'Why do I have to tell my whole story every time I open my mouth?

Everyone in America thinks I'm American - and everyone in England seems to think I'm American.

I'm not a massive reader of online comments but I come across the odd comment where people still question if I'm English. I find that so silly.

One thing that drives me crazy is when people tell me that I sound good for an athlete. They be like, 'You don't sound like you from Harlem.'

From my situation as an African American person in the U.S., people may look at me and think a certain thing without getting to know me. I'm of Nigerian and Caribbean heritage. I went to Yale. What you see is not what you think you're getting.