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" The more things you do outside of your norm, the more ideas you get exposed to, the more people you get exposed to, and I think that's interesting. "

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" I would say that there's definitely some advantages with me being able to talk shop with some of the effects people. Because I come from a post-production world, I can speak shorthand with them. I don't think many other actors can say that and know how the process 100% works. "

" I'm always going to fight on behalf of my brothers and sisters. "

" I'm not American. I still have my Japanese citizenship. "

" I've been programming computers since elementary school, where they taught us, and I stuck with computer science through high school and college. "

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" Anonymity breeds irresponsibility. "

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" The key to digital effects is to do things that are visually accurate but done cheaply and approximated. "

" Virtual environments are anonymous, and I'm concerned that people - mainly younger folks who grow up this way - will see social relationships as part of a game. "

" I think it enriches you as a scientist to be able to see things in an artistic perspective and as an artist to see things in a scientific perspective. "

" Being a geek is a great thing. I think we're all geeks. Being a geek means you're passionate about something and that defines your uniqueness. I would rather be passionate about something than be apathetic about everything. "

" Even as we get older, we get in these routines - and routines are nice and comfortable - but I think that it's important to live life to its fullest and try different things. Because you never know what you're going to learn. You might not like it, you might like it. "

" I'm a real dumb-dumb in real life. I'm just book smart. But definitely not street smart. The other day I lost my jacket in a cab. And I'll forget things every time I leave the house. "

" I am very happy to help share the great treasure trove of Japanese content with the western world. "

" Even people that are evil believe what they're doing is good. I don't agree with those people, but it's about understanding that there are those kinds of points of view. "

" To have a director's direct feedback is invaluable. "

" I love both acting and programming equally. I think it enriches me and enhances me as an artist. "

" If you look at Japanese drama, I think there is definitely a treasure trove of it, but I just don't think that people know about it. It's got to be pitched and presented better. "

" Acting can be very solitary, even if you're in a scene with someone else, because you worry about your own performance and if you look good. "

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" At its core, 'Heroes' is an ensemble character drama with genre elements. "

" I got to college and saw all of my friends going to these other schools and thought, 'You know, college is just a blank slate.' And I had an opportunity to go to different schools, but I chose Brown because it was unique and allowed you to be yourself as an individual and like I said, it's a blank slate. "

" Playing a superhero was an acting challenge for me. It was fun. "

" I still have a Japanese passport. I haven't become an American citizen, and I am worried about getting deported every day. "

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" Coming from a programming background, I have a good sense of what's feasible and what's not feasible in a game. "