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David Henry Hwang Quotes

Sometimes I hate you, sometimes I hate myself, but always I miss you Picture Quote #1

I knew I was Chinese, but growing up, it never occurred to me that that had any particular implication or that it should differentiate me in any way. I thought it was a minor detail, like having red hair Picture Quote #1

Now I see -- we are always most revolted by the things hidden within us Picture Quote #1

It’s the stories that make my heart beat faster ...those are the ones to write about Picture Quote #1

For a long time, it was hard for me to get my work done in Chicago. Silk Road gave me opportunities to do shows like ‘Golden Child’ - shows that nobody else seemed interested in. And they bring an artistic integrity to the work that matches anything you’ll find at a bigger theatre Picture Quote #1

Tonight, I’ve finally learned to tell fantasy from reality. And, knowing the difference, I choose fantasy Picture Quote #1

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We all deal with failure. If you’re lucky to have a long career, it’s part of the experience Picture Quote #1

There’s something about China and its rush to capitalism that I find confusing. At the same time, we live in an America where capitalists oppose any government interference with free markets, while in China you have a very controlled, state-planned market where economic growth is better than ours Picture Quote #1

My new play ‘Chinglish,’ which will go to Broadway, is about a white American businessman who goes to a provincial capital in China, hoping to make a deal there. It’s bilingual. And it’s about trying to communicate across language and cultural barriers Picture Quote #1

Chinese culture in general is not very religious. Confucianism is more a code of ethics than a religion, and ancestor worship is a way for parents to control you even after they’re dead Picture Quote #1

My first plays were amazingly bad, but I had a teacher who thought I had promise, and he kept working with me. I finally went to a summer workshop before my senior year with people like Sam Shepard and Maria Irene Fornes who encouraged me to write from my subconscious, and suddenly all this material about culture clash came out Picture Quote #1

I felt pretty good growing up. I didn’t feel a lot of prejudice or racism. But I do remember, if there was going to be a movie or a television show with Asian characters, I would go out of my way to avoid them, because they portrayed all Asians as either ridiculously good or ridiculously bad; you know, the whole Charlie Chan-Fu Manchu thing Picture Quote #1

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To me to write well is to battle stereotypes. To write well is to create three-dimensional characters that seem human Picture Quote #1

I’m happy. Which often looks like crazy Picture Quote #1

We are all prisoners of our time and place Picture Quote #1

There’s a reason why the form was originally silent Picture Quote #1

Death with honor is better than life... life with dishonor Picture Quote #1

Well, there’s no guarantee of failure in life like happiness in high school Picture Quote #1

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Time flies when you’re being stupid Picture Quote #1

Chinese culture in general is not very religious. Confucianism is more a code of ethics than a religion, and ancestor worship is a way for parents to control you even after theyre dead Picture Quote #1

It’s the stories that make my heart beat faster... those are the ones to write about Picture Quote #1

Tonight, I’ve finally learned to tell fantasy from reality. And, knowing the difference, I choose fantasy Picture Quote #1

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Sometimes I hate you, sometimes I hate myself, but always I miss you (David Henry Hwang Quotes) I knew I was Chinese, but growing up, it never occurred to me that that had any particular implication or that it should differentiate me in any way. I thought it was a minor detail, like having red hair (David Henry Hwang Quotes) Now I see -- we are always most revolted by the things hidden within us (David Henry Hwang Quotes) It’s the stories that make my heart beat faster ...those are the ones to write about (David Henry Hwang Quotes) For a long time, it was hard for me to get my work done in Chicago. Silk Road gave me opportunities to do shows like ‘Golden Child’ - shows that nobody else seemed interested in. And they bring an artistic integrity to the work that matches anything you’ll find at a bigger theatre. (David Henry Hwang Quotes) Tonight, I’ve finally learned to tell fantasy from reality. And, knowing the difference, I choose fantasy. (David Henry Hwang Quotes) We all deal with failure. If you’re lucky to have a long career, it’s part of the experience. (David Henry Hwang Quotes) There’s something about China and its rush to capitalism that I find confusing. At the same time, we live in an America where capitalists oppose any government interference with free markets, while in China you have a very controlled, state-planned market where economic growth is better than ours. (David Henry Hwang Quotes) My new play ‘Chinglish,’ which will go to Broadway, is about a white American businessman who goes to a provincial capital in China, hoping to make a deal there. It’s bilingual. And it’s about trying to communicate across language and cultural barriers. (David Henry Hwang Quotes) Chinese culture in general is not very religious. Confucianism is more a code of ethics than a religion, and ancestor worship is a way for parents to control you even after they’re dead. (David Henry Hwang Quotes) My first plays were amazingly bad, but I had a teacher who thought I had promise, and he kept working with me. I finally went to a summer workshop before my senior year with people like Sam Shepard and Maria Irene Fornes who encouraged me to write from my subconscious, and suddenly all this material about culture clash came out. (David Henry Hwang Quotes) I felt pretty good growing up. I didn’t feel a lot of prejudice or racism. But I do remember, if there was going to be a movie or a television show with Asian characters, I would go out of my way to avoid them, because they portrayed all Asians as either ridiculously good or ridiculously bad; you know, the whole Charlie Chan-Fu Manchu thing (David Henry Hwang Quotes) To me to write well is to battle stereotypes. To write well is to create three-dimensional characters that seem human (David Henry Hwang Quotes) I’m happy. Which often looks like crazy (David Henry Hwang Quotes) We are all prisoners of our time and place (David Henry Hwang Quotes) There’s a reason why the form was originally silent (David Henry Hwang Quotes) Death with honor is better than life... life with dishonor (David Henry Hwang Quotes) Well, there’s no guarantee of failure in life like happiness in high school (David Henry Hwang Quotes) Time flies when you’re being stupid (David Henry Hwang Quotes) Chinese culture in general is not very religious. Confucianism is more a code of ethics than a religion, and ancestor worship is a way for parents to control you even after theyre dead (David Henry Hwang Quotes) It’s the stories that make my heart beat faster... those are the ones to write about (David Henry Hwang Quotes) Tonight, I’ve finally learned to tell fantasy from reality. And, knowing the difference, I choose fantasy (David Henry Hwang Quotes)