#allbornequal

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It's our responsibility as filmmakers to tell a story that's a human drama.

- Michelle Yeoh

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As an actor, you can't just imitate someone. You have to get under her skin.

- Michelle Yeoh

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I gathered as much reading material about Aung San Suu Kyi and about Burma as I could. And I read every article and every book she had written. I also had 200 hours of footage of her to watch. I tried to discover who were her heroes and where he desire and strength to pursue democracy in a non-violent fashion came from.

- Michelle Yeoh

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It's all choreographed; it's a routine. So I told everyone I really wanted to try fighting in action films. I had no stunt experience, but I had a dance background, and I was very agile and coordinated. And the best thing about being a newcomer to acting is you can afford to try new things.

- Michelle Yeoh

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It was like baptism by fire. There was no school for studying acting. You just have to take it upon yourself to learn from your peers. It's about opening your eyes, listening, and watching.

- Michelle Yeoh

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I had an amazing teacher, who was Burmese, and she was living in Paris at the time, and she is one of very few who doesn't actually receive a credit in the film because she still has family over there.

- Michelle Yeoh

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I think that learning Burmese has to have been one of the most challenging things that I have had to do for a movie.

- Michelle Yeoh

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As an actor, you are always looking for roles that will challenge you, and when I came upon Aung San Suu Kyi, it wasn't just about that but also about stepping into the shoes of someone who means so much to millions of people.

- Michelle Yeoh