Katie Leung Quotations

I am very indecisive. I'm always afraid of making the wrong decision.

I thought acting was all about natural instinct but I've realised, through working with so many talented actors on 'Wild Swans' and 'Run,' that I can see the training. That's why I am back at drama school.

I was born in Scotland and have lived there all my life. I speak conversational Cantonese with my dad when I'm at home, and very basic Mandarin.

'Wild Swans' showed me there are Chinese traditions that still affect my life. For example, it's not that women are inferior, exactly, but my dad and my brother are the most important men in my life and I would do anything for them. I feel like I should be the one cooking and looking after them.

I'm single and looking and failing miserably. I'm keeping my options open.

I love theatre. It's far more satisfying than film. Sometimes there's a collective sigh from the audience, or it's so quiet you can hear a pin drop. I couldn't believe how easy acting was when there's an audience; after a few previews I almost couldn't do it without one.

In general, the auditions I go up for are very sparse, I guess because of my ethnicity. And the characters are very similar: shy, innocent and naive; the connotations that come from the way that I look.

I like Joaquin Phoenix. He's an amazing actor and he's so buff.

I'm not the type of person who enjoys the limelight.

I'm very quiet. I can go a whole week without talking, so doing interviews is really awkward for me!

One of the things I liked about my character in 'Run' is that she can just disappear into the background if she wants, which is what I'm like.

She said make the most of it , it's your day. Just enjoy the experience,

I think everybody here is proud of me. I'm Chinese and I think my trip here will be good for the film.

He then thinks he's got a chance, ... But he hasn't.

I couldn't understand why people were so angry. A lot of the messages were from jealous girls who didn't like the fact that I play Harry's love interest in the film and some of them did bring my ethnicity into it.

I can't believe I'm here. It's inevitable that a few girls are going to be jealous, but everyone in the crowd has been lovely to me.

Wild Swans' showed me there are Chinese traditions that still affect my life. For example, it's not that women are inferior, exactly, but my dad and my brother are the most important men in my life and I would do anything for them. I feel like I should be the one cooking and looking after them.