Michelle Yeoh Looks Back at ‘Crazy Rich Asians,’ Being a Bond Girl and Dangerous ‘Supercop’ Stunts
variety.comJazz Tangcay Artisans EditorAs Michelle Yeoh basks in the success of “Everything Everywhere All At Once,” she ponders for a moment a world where “Crazy Rich Asians” wasn’t a huge box office success. “What if it didn’t work?” she asks.Jon M.
Chu’s 2018 film was one of the first films in 25 years to feature an all-Asian cast. Yeoh starred alongside Awkwafina, Ken Jeong and Ronny Chieng.
The film grossed over $200 million at the box office.As she reflects on the film’s success, on the occasion of Asian American Pacific Islander Month, Yeoh looks at how it opened the door for her fellow castmates to shine a spotlight on their comedy careers.
The actor sat down with Variety to reflect on some of the highlights across her expansive career. She also talks about her upcoming voice work for the new “Minions: The Rise of Gru.” “It was a big moment for us, but looking back, what if it didn’t work?
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