JOHN CHO

You know, I always root for the older athlete. I root for the second album. I root for solo careers after the rock star breaks the band apart.

It'd be nice if Asian actors could be perceived as profitable, which is the bottom line. We're perceived as not mattering much fiscally.

'Lost' was a phenomenon, like Elvis.

With acting, you are a small part of the creative process, and sometimes it is hard to feel like you are making an impact.

For me, the most interesting thing is longevity and sustaining a career, because that's what's truly difficult.

The biggest boss has the clearest desk.

The goal of Asians in the arts is plurality of roles. I've always been hindered by me over-thinking what is a stereotype and what isn't.

The more roles there are, the more actors there are.

I'm not a good improv-er, which is what a lot of comedic actors are really good at. I have failed miserably when I've been asked to improvise.

That's what it is: a 'Harold & Kumar' movie is a romance between two best friends.

Just because it's in a movie doesn't mean it's real.

It's so funny that Hollywood has become so entrenched in its formulas. Because what I've experienced is that the good stuff comes from places you don't expect.

Ninety per cent of being a parent is just being present and available.

I am a little curmudgeonly about new media.

People expect me to be funnier.

It's hard in America as a writer of color, an actor of color, not to get caught up in race and culture. But you're also supposed to be able to write characters and scenes in a way where it's just a matter of fact, a component.

I think obviously the 'Harold and Kumar' stuff is trying to lean head first into the raunch.

When I saw 'My Fair Lady,' I was surprised at how mean and misogynistic Henry was. Maybe that's why it's dropping out of public consciousness.

As long as the rent's getting paid, you don't think about getting out of the game.

I don't like when an Asian-American actor says, 'I'm entering this business to change Hollywood.' It feels like the wrong reason - I would prefer they entered the business for artistic reasons, because they need to do it.

I have a few go-to moves like jazz hands, shake the booty, stupid eyes. It was once a mating ritual, but now it's all about looking silly and making the kids smile.

Sometimes I feel like I don't dream big enough.

The Asian-American kids I meet respond to a democracy in the vulgarity of my roles.

I want to walk the bases - I want to do all the actor-y stuff.

Our species likes being social.