Sandra Oh

I think the roles in television are better for women right now. At this point, I don't want to continue doing the same things I've been doing in film because it's very limited.

I'd be so fascinated to talk to a psychologist or sociologist about the deep psychological impact of seeing oneself represented. I don't think we've really touched the surface of what it does to the psyche of a people if the only image of you out there is negative. Or if it's never out there.

Becoming an actor? If it's not a calling, don't do it. It's too hard.

The beginning of my career was so brilliant. It wasn't until ten years later that I went, 'Oh, that was a big, fat fluke and, boy, was I ever lucky.'

I truly believe that to actually be free and to be in place you can create from, you have to be able to be private.

I don't get jobs in films by auditioning. I'm not blonde. You can't place me in movies the way you can with certain actors. It's very difficult for my agents.

There's, like, a dark needle or a nail that lives at the back of all of our heads, and that's your fear.

Anyone who has been obsessed or been in a mad love affair, sometimes you don't make the right decisions.

Actually being able to exercise your own choice can bring about greater opportunity.

I don't think people get the pressure of becoming famous and what it does for an artist. What does that for your creative self. And what that can do for your mental health. And I would say, from year two to year six or eight of 'Grey's,' it was extremely difficult and very stressful and traumatic, if I'm being honest.

The best thing I've ever taken from a set is the rug in Owen and Cristina's apartment on Grey's Anatomy before they broke up.

For me, I just am so grateful to be an actor.