Simu Liu

Actor

1989-04-19

Books by Simu Liu

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Representation matters. And it's about more than just actors on a screen. It's about snacks, it's about food, it's about culture, in every possible way.
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I was a dress-up Spider-Man for kids' birthday parties for a while.
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Kim's' gave me my first opportunity to portray an Asian character with significant story arcs and subtleties that most Western Asian actors can only dream of. The show was integral in allowing me to find my voice and shape the perspective and platform that I now have.
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We have a lot of heroes. We have Asian heroes, we have Asian American heroes, men, women, of all ages, and not all of them do martial arts. But that doesn't mean that they don't have their own arcs, their own stories, their own subtleties and nuances. And I think that's what's important.
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Obviously, learning the martial arts is a big part of my training, but the other part of being a Marvel superhero is, well, looking like a superhero.
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Hawkeye is the best 'Avenger' because he does not rely on superpowers or extraordinary abilities.
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Anti-Asian racism is very real, and it will not be solved with an opulent rom-com or Marvel superhero, but with you - the bystanders - acknowledging the validity of our pain.
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