We're all conditioned to work hard, and it's not just an Asian thing: it's an Asian American thing. You maximize the little opportunity you have, and I've made a career.

Ken Jeong

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Medicine really matured me as a person because, as a physician, you're obviously dealing with life and death issues, issues much more serious than what we're talking about in entertainment. You can't get more serious than life and death. And if you can handle that, you can handle anything.

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There's really no substitute for working hard. I think that's my biggest talent. There are always people who are funnier and more talented than I am, but I don't take anything for granted and I commit myself 100% to each of my roles.

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Every project you do, you hope you learn something more as an act... by Ken Jeong

Every project you do, you hope you learn something more as an actor.

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You can have all the tools in the world but if you don't genuinely believe in yourself, it's useless.

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I'm the guy that no one knows, but everyone's like, "You're that... by Ken Jeong

I'm the guy that no one knows, but everyone's like, "You're that guy in that film thing."

film like-you guy

I have a bunch of headshots that I like to throw at people - with some backups. I give them like three copies just so they don't forget me.

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I think everyone's different but in comedy, I try to do my scene to make the director and the other actors laugh. If I can make them laugh and we have the same sensibility, then I'm on the right page.

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I really realize the more movies I do just how important - it's so cliché when people say it, because everybody says it nowadays - but it's so important to keep it grounded. I totally understand what that means.

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I think a lot of comedic actors, on their close-up they can deliver. But when it comes to reacting to other people being funny, that's work in itself.

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I just feel very grateful to be a part of that, to be a part of a winning team... I'm trying hard not to be used to it, but I am kind of. It is something where I've run out of people that I want to work with because I've worked with everybody I ever wanted to. I really have. I can't think of anyone I'd want to work with right now because I'd just want to work with the same people again.

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I'm really trying not to feel I'm getting spoiled, because the way I look at it, since I'm not a main character of any of the movies, I realize just how fortunate I am.

realizing trying character

It was such an amazing feeling to be on that movie set. And for the first scene I ever did in any movie, I improvised for about 10 minutes, and then there's applause by the crew, you know what I mean? I haven't had that before or since. It was just such an amazing moment.

moments feelings mean

I don't have a sence of style in real life. I'm more like same-clothes-every-day guy. I don't wear jewelry, I don't wear any of this.

clothes guy real

I'm definitely a people pleaser. I like people to be happy around me and be comfortable. I go out of my way, sometimes to a fault, to make sure everyone is okay.

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It was my wife that insisted I do 'The Hangover. by Ken Jeong

It was my wife that insisted I do 'The Hangover.

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Sitcom food is by far the tastiest of all showbiz food. by Ken Jeong

Sitcom food is by far the tastiest of all showbiz food.

I'm not lying, every single project I've done, they've all been g... by Ken Jeong

I'm not lying, every single project I've done, they've all been great.

projects done lying

You just can't take the doctor out of you. by Ken Jeong

You just can't take the doctor out of you.

I think I've been asked just about every question under the sun. I'm just really honored that people are even interested in asking me questions.

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I always just loved to laugh. I always just loved it as a kid. by Ken Jeong

I always just loved to laugh. I always just loved it as a kid.