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" My grandmother used to get her shoes made in Paris in the '30s, and they would be shipped to her in Singapore. "

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" I've always been drawn to the Edwardian period in England. To me, it seems like such a fascinating time, when the British Empire was at the height of its powers and the strict mores of the Victorian age were dissipating into the decadence of King Edward's reign. "

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" I grew up with a posh English accent, and all my aunts sounded as if they came out of a Merchant Ivory movie. "

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" As a child, I didn't even realize I was Chinese. I was Singaporean, but my identity was wrapped up in the culture I was experiencing every day. "

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" Warner Bros. is just this amazing historic studio that does great movies. "

" The most important thing to keep in mind is the incredible diversity of talent that's out there - there are so many great actors from all over Asia, from Singapore and Hong Kong to the Philippines and Mainland China, not to mention many great Asian-American actors who are eager for fun and challenging roles. "

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