I think I’m open to adventures and surprises. As a performer, I’m really just naturally talented. And those roles may not look as good on paper, but I know how to create them on screen. I like to have fun and interpret my roles in my own way.
BAI LINGI guess I feel like it’s a gift to meet those talented artists like George Lucas and Oliver Stone, Spike Lee and Richard Kelly. Even if it’s a small role, it’s a gift to be working that closely with them.
More Bai Ling Quotes
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Because of the Chinese culture of obedience, you don’t ask questions… You follow and obey.
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I had heard about how people struggle and how hard it is to get into acting. But I did not care because it’s something I love.
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Sex is the best high. It’s better than any drug. I want to die making love because it feels so good.
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I went to South Africa on safari and came eye to eye with a beautiful leopard. We were so close; I was staring at him for a long time and I felt a recognition with my own nature.
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Basically, I have a gift as an actress, and I want to present the sophisticated side of me as an actress and a person.
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I’m a romantic, and I like guys to bring flowers and buy some gifts – not expensive things, just romantic things.
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Acting to me is real life – I don’t act.
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Storms and darkness scared me, but somehow it encouraged me to learn about nature and I think nothing’s dark, dark is beautiful too.
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Like, you can find your dream, if you firmly believe. You have to have the innocence, and you have to have the daringness to trust.
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I guess I feel like it’s a gift to meet those talented artists like George Lucas and Oliver Stone, Spike Lee and Richard Kelly. Even if it’s a small role, it’s a gift to be working that closely with them.
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I’m very private in person. I’m very sensitive and shy with men individually. But when I’m talking, maybe there’s this other channel or this other side and other way of working in my mind, and I convert and become carefree.
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I think sometimes I’m more fond of doing the research for the character because you learn so much. Sometimes shooting is really difficult because you wake up early and you’re always hurrying. And sometimes I don’t know what I’m doing. I’m here and there.
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Every woman should shave her head once in her life, to experience what it feels like.
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You have to be proud of who you are.
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Wong Kar-wai and Ang Lee are two Asian directors I’m really fond of.
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I’m not superstitious.
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I also like to follow nature’s rhythm. In times or places, they have their own rhythm. So you cannot push it. So we must accept that as well. Wherever we’re born at this time, we just live it.
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And also, I know I have this responsibility or mission to show people, to encourage them to live their dream, too.
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I think I’m like a free spirit.
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I indulged the wild child inside of me – the one that’s not aware of danger or fear – for the purity of existence for that character in that film. Of course, behind me they’re saying, ‘She’s crazy!’
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The partner that you have is supposed to make you a better person, and when you’re happy, you’re a better person.
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The definition of love is giving.
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When you don’t get what you want, it just makes you accept real life.
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You never know what’s going to happen. That’s why I like acting. It’s precious to me to be able to live more than one life.
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I’m a person that doesn’t have that many goals or plans. I feel like I’m the wind and I blow through life; it’s whatever comes to me. I very much respect nature. Whatever happens to me, I’m happy and I embrace it.
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When you’re challenged, you’re totally alive and totally dealing with reality, particularly if it could be dangerous. And that excites me!
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