87 Quotes by Jennifer Yuh Nelson

It's important to listen to the actor who is there on the stage and living it.

If the actor doesn't feel it's right, that's when you say, 'OK, let's find something else.' It's then that you get the natural moment.

When we were first creating the look of 'Kung Fu Panda,' we wanted to pay tribute to the beautiful tradition and culture of China.

I think in the experience of growing up and realizing who you are, what your place in the world is can be quite scary.

I don't believe in overcooking the actors too much. Especially when it's a real performance that I'm looking for.

I want a space for people to feel safe and be creative. Actors want it, too. They want to feel like they're listened to, and they're safe to experiment.

I always want to do a big finale.

I like action movies, and I prefer to watch a bad Hong Kong action movie to just about anything else.

I've been watching things like 'Master of the Flying Guillotine' since I was 5.