Daniel Dae Kim Professions : ActorBorn : August 4, 1968 Browse All Authors Top 27 quotes by Daniel Dae Kim Having to know the answers puts in terrible positions from which to learn. Daniel Dae Kim learningterribleanswers 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. Daniel Dae Kim bodydonefiction I like to think that I'm not as ominous in real life. Daniel Dae Kim ominousrealthinking Well, here's what I'll say: The storytellers of 'Lost' have taken us on a pretty great journey, and there have been questions along the way, and criticisms along the way, but if you look at the totality of the show, or the experience of it as a whole, I think as long as you look at it from that perspective you'll be happy. Daniel Dae Kim takenjourneythinking My wife will tell you it's the little things, like driving my boys to school on my days off so she can rest. We're not into PDA, but every time we end a phone conversation, we say 'sarang,' which means love in Korean. Daniel Dae Kim boysmeanschool 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. Daniel Dae Kim actingchoiceshouse What's great in theater is that you can sustain the arc of a character for a full three hours, whereas in film or TV, you have to create that arc in little pieces, and usually out of sequence. Daniel Dae Kim piecesthreecharacter 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.' Daniel Dae Kim lookmeyoutired There is as much wisdom in listening as there is in speaking - and that goes for all relationships, not just romantic ones. Daniel Dae Kim justwisdomlisteningromantic As an actor, I was often shielded from the big-picture decisions. But as a producer, I experience all the conversations where there's pushback or a difference of opinion. Daniel Dae Kim actordifferenceexperienceopinion It saddens me to know that I jeopardized the welfare of the kind people of Hawaii, a community that I love and call my home. Daniel Dae Kim mehomelovepeople I'm funny at home too, but not deliberately. My wife is usually laughing at me rather than with me. Daniel Dae Kim mewifehomefunny But with two boys and a new puppy, we don't get out much. We're usually home doing stuff together as a family, like watching 'Modern Family.' Daniel Dae Kim newfamilytogetherhome I think time travel is really tricky. But if there's a logic and a complete and well-thought-through paradigm for it, I think it can be really interesting. Some of my favorite time-travel movies just make me think and, you know, the 'what if' question becomes a big one. Daniel Dae Kim meyoutimetravel I've always been really interested in the age of the samurai in Japan. Daniel Dae Kim alwayssamuraijapanage I've always wanted to see what it would be like to live in feudal Japan; I think that would be interesting. Daniel Dae Kim liveseethinkalways 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. Daniel Dae Kim pilotgoknowpeople When I wanted to be an attorney, I think I wanted to be a litigator; I wanted to be in a courtroom. Daniel Dae Kim i-thinkthinkcourtroomwanted I've lived in Hawaii long enough now where people don't make a big deal about me being there; I'm just a part of the community, thankfully. Daniel Dae Kim mecommunitylongpeople I really missed the East Coast. I love living in Hawaii, but I miss the changing of seasons. Daniel Dae Kim misslivingseasonslove Similar Authors Ian Mckellen actor Adhir Kalyan actor Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje actor Bert Lahr actor Alan Arkin actor Alan Alda actorAll Authors
