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Zhang Ziyi Quotes

I don’t care if you love me or not. I’ll love you anyway Picture Quote #1

I wanted to escape so badly. But of course I knew I couldn’t just give up and leave school. It was only when I heard my mom’s voice that I came out of my hiding place Picture Quote #1

From beginning to end I worried that Ang Lee wouldn’t be satisfied with my work. So I worked as hard as I could to earn his trust, because you only get a chance like this once Picture Quote #1

There’s nothing in Chinese culture that is an equivalent of the geisha. It’s so different, so special to Japan Picture Quote #1

There was one very special scene at the end of the film. My character, Zhao Di, has been sick. She wakes up and her mother tells her that the man she loves has come back from the city and had spent the day by her bedside Picture Quote #1

Wanting to be in a Western film won’t get me very far. Unless the opportunity arose, it doesn’t matter how much I want to be in one. But if an opportunity did arise, no actor would pass it up Picture Quote #1

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Yes. Otherwise I could have done a lot of Hollywood movies. After Crouching Tiger I got a lot of offers, but I turned them down because they were all victim roles - poor girls sold to America to be a wife or whatever. I know I have the ability to go deeper, to take on more original roles than that Picture Quote #1

Zhang Yimou is always going to need young, pretty girls for his films. But I don’t really concern myself with what Zhang Yimou’s next starlet looks like Picture Quote #1

From beginning to end I worried that Ang Lee wouldn’t be satisfied with my work. So I worked as hard as I could to earn his trust, because you only get a chance like this once Picture Quote #1

When two people first meet, they can only have a very ordinary kind of friendship. But when you begin to understand each other, when you get close to them, you discover that you’re suddenly eager to know him or her even better Picture Quote #1

We’re still working out the details, but I’d be delighted to do the film. The problem at the moment is my busy schedule. Shooting on this film has been extended by a month, but I need to be in the U.S. by Dec. 20 Picture Quote #1

I’m not really interested in politics, because I think it’s just too removed from my own life. If there’s a war, though, or a disaster, I want to know what’s happening Picture Quote #1

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People who trust me will not be swayed by what’s been said about me, and for people who don’t, no amount of good reports will persuade them Picture Quote #1

My profession has helped me to grow up Picture Quote #1

I suspect people always thought I had a boyfriend, so nobody came after me Picture Quote #1

Men are different. When they are in love they may also have other girlfriends Picture Quote #1

I wanted to become a kindergarten teacher like my mother Picture Quote #1

A movie has its own fate, which often doesn’t depend on the performances of the director and actors Picture Quote #1

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Ordinarily if an actor gets chosen for the lead in a film, he or she has already built up a repertoire, and everyone knows what he or she is capable of Picture Quote #1

People who trust me will not be swayed by what’s been said about me, and for people who don’t, no amount of good reports will persuade them Picture Quote #1

I don’t care if you love me or not. I’ll love you anyway Picture Quote #1

They’re not willing to admit that I’ve also shed blood and tears and often paid dearly for my success. This makes me feel extremely sad Picture Quote #1

There are actors who spend 20 years working and still don’t achieve what I’ve achieved so quickly. So I think my only course of action is to work as hard as I can, not just for the sake of the film, but also to prove to these people that I do have talent Picture Quote #1

That whole environment was just incompatible with my beliefs and my personality. It was a dark time for me Picture Quote #1

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Obviously I’d love to work with any of these great directors because every time I’ve worked with them I’ve gained a tremendous amount as an actor. Each director has his own way of pushing you towards improving yourself Picture Quote #1

Most people spend their whole lives looking for the right job. There are others who never get an opportunity to do work that fulfils them Picture Quote #1

I’m not really interested in politics, because I think it’s just too removed from my own life. If there’s a war, though, or a disaster, I want to know what’s happening Picture Quote #1

Actually I ran away from school when I was 13. No one could find me, and the police were called. I was just hiding in a little thicket of grass at my school, and went to sleep Picture Quote #1

Absolutely not, because in acting I’ve found a domain that suits me perfectly. And that is so utterly rare Picture Quote #1

For myself I don’t like the geisha look. It’s like a mask Picture Quote #1

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I don’t care if you love me or not. I’ll love you anyway. (Zhang Ziyi Quotes) I wanted to escape so badly. But of course I knew I couldn’t just give up and leave school. It was only when I heard my mom’s voice that I came out of my hiding place. (Zhang Ziyi Quotes) From beginning to end I worried that Ang Lee wouldn’t be satisfied with my work. So I worked as hard as I could to earn his trust, because you only get a chance like this once (Zhang Ziyi Quotes) There’s nothing in Chinese culture that is an equivalent of the geisha. It’s so different, so special to Japan (Zhang Ziyi Quotes) There was one very special scene at the end of the film. My character, Zhao Di, has been sick. She wakes up and her mother tells her that the man she loves has come back from the city and had spent the day by her bedside (Zhang Ziyi Quotes) Wanting to be in a Western film won’t get me very far. Unless the opportunity arose, it doesn’t matter how much I want to be in one. But if an opportunity did arise, no actor would pass it up (Zhang Ziyi Quotes) Yes. Otherwise I could have done a lot of Hollywood movies. After Crouching Tiger I got a lot of offers, but I turned them down because they were all victim roles - poor girls sold to America to be a wife or whatever. I know I have the ability to go deeper, to take on more original roles than that (Zhang Ziyi Quotes) Zhang Yimou is always going to need young, pretty girls for his films. But I don’t really concern myself with what Zhang Yimou’s next starlet looks like (Zhang Ziyi Quotes) From beginning to end I worried that Ang Lee wouldn’t be satisfied with my work. So I worked as hard as I could to earn his trust, because you only get a chance like this once. (Zhang Ziyi Quotes) When two people first meet, they can only have a very ordinary kind of friendship. But when you begin to understand each other, when you get close to them, you discover that you’re suddenly eager to know him or her even better. (Zhang Ziyi Quotes) We’re still working out the details, but I’d be delighted to do the film. The problem at the moment is my busy schedule. Shooting on this film has been extended by a month, but I need to be in the U.S. by Dec. 20. (Zhang Ziyi Quotes) I’m not really interested in politics, because I think it’s just too removed from my own life. If there’s a war, though, or a disaster, I want to know what’s happening. (Zhang Ziyi Quotes) People who trust me will not be swayed by what’s been said about me, and for people who don’t, no amount of good reports will persuade them. (Zhang Ziyi Quotes) My profession has helped me to grow up (Zhang Ziyi Quotes) I suspect people always thought I had a boyfriend, so nobody came after me (Zhang Ziyi Quotes) Men are different. When they are in love they may also have other girlfriends (Zhang Ziyi Quotes) I wanted to become a kindergarten teacher like my mother (Zhang Ziyi Quotes) A movie has its own fate, which often doesn’t depend on the performances of the director and actors (Zhang Ziyi Quotes) Ordinarily if an actor gets chosen for the lead in a film, he or she has already built up a repertoire, and everyone knows what he or she is capable of (Zhang Ziyi Quotes) People who trust me will not be swayed by what’s been said about me, and for people who don’t, no amount of good reports will persuade them (Zhang Ziyi Quotes) I don’t care if you love me or not. I’ll love you anyway (Zhang Ziyi Quotes) They’re not willing to admit that I’ve also shed blood and tears and often paid dearly for my success. This makes me feel extremely sad (Zhang Ziyi Quotes) There are actors who spend 20 years working and still don’t achieve what I’ve achieved so quickly. So I think my only course of action is to work as hard as I can, not just for the sake of the film, but also to prove to these people that I do have talent (Zhang Ziyi Quotes) That whole environment was just incompatible with my beliefs and my personality. It was a dark time for me (Zhang Ziyi Quotes) Obviously I’d love to work with any of these great directors because every time I’ve worked with them I’ve gained a tremendous amount as an actor. Each director has his own way of pushing you towards improving yourself (Zhang Ziyi Quotes) Most people spend their whole lives looking for the right job. There are others who never get an opportunity to do work that fulfils them (Zhang Ziyi Quotes) I’m not really interested in politics, because I think it’s just too removed from my own life. If there’s a war, though, or a disaster, I want to know what’s happening (Zhang Ziyi Quotes) Actually I ran away from school when I was 13. No one could find me, and the police were called. I was just hiding in a little thicket of grass at my school, and went to sleep (Zhang Ziyi Quotes) Absolutely not, because in acting I’ve found a domain that suits me perfectly. And that is so utterly rare (Zhang Ziyi Quotes) For myself I don’t like the geisha look. It’s like a mask (Zhang Ziyi Quotes)

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