Quotes from Daniel Dae Kim

There's something about being in a house with an audience, and having that immediate feedback. I started acting because of that energy; it's what feeds me on stage and informs my choices.

When you look at what's written under the Statue of Liberty, it's the immigrant story. It's about 'bring me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.' It's not about 'only bring me only your rich, your wealthy, your smart.'

I've always wanted to see what it would be like to live in feudal Japan; I think that would be interesting.

It's a fun job, but actors are like vagabonds and must go where the work is.

My dad even likes to give me career advice. I'll let him know about some offers about films and TV shows that I get, and he'll ask me questions like, 'What's the money like?' and 'Who got this for you - was it your agent or manager, and what are they getting out of this?'

I really missed the East Coast. I love living in Hawaii, but I miss the changing of seasons.

What I do know is how difficult it is in this industry to get a show on the air. There's so many different stages: getting a script bought by the network, then getting a pilot made and having that pilot go to series, and then, when that series gets on the air, having people watch it.

I'm such a fan of films and books like 'Lord of the Rings' and even 'Star Wars,' despite the fact that, as an actor, I'll never be employed by them.

I grew up in a steel town, and at the time, when I was a kid, there weren't any Asian families in the area. So it had its challenges.

I have done a lot of things outside of Science Fiction, but there has been an almost disproportionate amount of that genre in my body of work. I don't know what to make of it.

Actors are at the mercy of roles that are offered.

There is as much wisdom in listening as there is in speaking - and that goes for all relationships, not just romantic ones.