Top 97 Quotes & Sayings by Henry Golding

Explore popular quotes and sayings by a British actor Henry Golding.

Last updated on November 22, 2024.

Henry Ewan Golding is a Malaysian-British actor and television host. Golding has been a presenter on BBC's The Travel Show since 2014. He is known for his film work, playing the role of Nick Young in Crazy Rich Asians, the title character in the action-adventure Snake Eyes, Sean Townsend in the thriller A Simple Favor, and Tom in the romantic comedy Last Christmas, the latter two directed by Paul Feig.

British - Actor | Born: February 5, 1987

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Timeless wearability has always appealed to me.

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There was a stage when I was a little embarrassed about my Asian upbringing.

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You need to take pride in where you're from.

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I grew up in Asia. I was born in Asia.

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I always have three or four suits; there's always an engagement to wear something from a suit.

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I was born in the jungles of Borneo.

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I'm definitely more Asian than a lot of people who have never been to Asia. But by blood and by race, they instantly say I deserve to be Asian. I've worked really hard to be Asian, and I think I'm Asian enough.

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Growing up in Malaysia, there wasn't really a problem with representation. We saw faces like ours on screen because Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, China and Hong Kong all have their own film markets. It was only until I went back to the U.K. when I realized, 'Where did all these faces go?'

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Being able to work on a film like 'Crazy Rich Asians' as your first role is phenomenal.

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Movies were the one thing that I loved my entire life. So I always knew that I wanted to get into acting - I just didn't know when.

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I was one of three kids of colour in our school. There was a young black brother and sister, and me. So we stood out.

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The one thing that I learned very young was to own my identity. And, I knew, I'm Asian through and through. There's nothing I needed to prove.

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When the success of 'Crazy Rich' hit, it's like everybody knows exactly who you are, and the way that they speak to you is different. I've stayed the same throughout. It's just people's perception of you changes.

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I've lived 16, 17 years of my life in Asia, and that's most of my life. I was born in Asia - I've lived cultures that are synonymous with Asian culture - but it's still not Asian enough for some people.

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There's no real test of how Asian you need to be to be able to own your Asianness, and it's always going to be an area of contention.

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Michelle Yeoh is the biggest amazing female Asian star in the universe.

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YouTube is my university.

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I was a hairstylist in London up until the age of 21, working in Sloane Square.

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Sometimes life throws you a shortcut. You either take it, or you continue the way you were going.

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You can try to justify how Asian you are, but you're never going to make everybody happy.

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I've been a huge Cartier fan from my very early days.

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You can hit the proverbial roof at certain areas in the industry unless you venture out. And I never really set out in my career to stay in one place. I wanted to go out and try new things. Luckily, I've had that opportunity.

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Jon M. Chu is one of the most creative, convincing humans you'll ever meet.

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I just couldn't live without other cultures' cuisines.

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I'm super confident in who I am.

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In 'Crazy Rich Asians,' Singapore will be seen as it should be seen, without CGI, without the altering of the images to be more Chinese - a representation of Singapore as we know it and love it.

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I keep telling everybody with pride that my first-ever timepiece was a Cartier.

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I'm here to carve out a strong career in the leading-man space.

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There was always a struggle with being Asian and not being Asian enough. It's going to be down to me to own my race.

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I don't want to get stuck in romantic comedy.

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Ang Lee - he is amazing. I think doing a film with him would be breathtaking.

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Some people don't even say hello. They come up and say, 'Can I take your picture?' and I'm, like, 'Why?' And they say, 'Oh, you're that guy.' And I'm, like, 'Why do you want a photo of me if you don't even know my name?'

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I'm, like, an Internet fiend. I will research anything and everything that pops into my head.

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There are some sour people out there, but we should be getting together and fighting for something bigger rather than Asians against Asians.

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If you're looking for longevity, you have to be a hard worker.

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When you're in a seat getting your hair done, there's this instant trust.

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Kids are ruthless.

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I'm a big fan of old Hollywood.

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I've lived more than half my life in Asia.

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I loved early Paul Newman films. He just had this effortless charm.

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My background is in broadcast television - I used to be a travel host for BBC, Discovery, and National Geographic.

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I've got so much respect for 'Bond.' It's such an iconic cultural behemoth. I love the whole story - Ian Fleming's stories are amazing.

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I was raised on Hong Kong movies with Asian stars, so I'm still learning about Hollywood underrepresenting certain people.

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I have an obscene fascination with cats... It's kind of embarrassing. But they're so cute.

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I'm neither half white nor half Asian. I'm full both.

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I don't want to be defined as the Asian leading man. I want to be the leading man. Henry Golding.

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I feel more Asian than anything.

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I learned in life from a very young age that I soaked in a lot more from people that I respected and could learn from rather than a textbook.

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The fact is, I'm half-British, half-Malaysian. For an Asian who's grown up in America to be commenting on how Asian I am when they've never left America... does that make them more or less Asian than me?

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Making something the norm is the only way of not making it a talking point.

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When it comes to Eurasians, are we not allowed to embrace either one of our cultures we feel more attached to? Or decide within ourselves that I am Asian and I am proud to be Asian?

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We had a very strict upbringing.

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I've lived so many different Asian cultures.

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Asian men are sexy, confident, and passionate - and three-dimensional. We want the opportunity to portray roles that reflect who we are in real life.

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People look to cinema to spread the word and to tell these wonderful, outrageous stories or true-to-life documentaries.

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The joy of tasting different cultures is it gives you a broad perspective, and you don't judge people from stereotypical characters you see in films.

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It was quite strange that people were saying I wasn't Asian enough. It's like, 'Oh, you're not Asian enough to play an Asian role.' So what does that mean for people who come from mixed heritage? I grew up in Asia; I'm Malaysian.

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Luckily, I've got a great wife who keeps me in check, who keeps me grounded.

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No one knows the three-dimensional story of who I am. Or anyone is.

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I feel so much more connected with my Asian side than I do with my British side - of course, I'm proud of my British side.

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