I was struck by Suu Kyi's warmth and generosity. No matter how petite she looks, she exudes amazing strength. More than anything else, I felt like I already knew her, like she was an old friend, because I'd been watching her so intently, and she was exactly what I had figured she would be.

- Michelle Yeoh

When men have a smile on their faces, that does a lot for me.

- Michelle Yeoh

For me, the director is the most important thing. He is steering the boat. If you don't trust him, you won't be able to give him your all.

- Michelle Yeoh

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

In a movie, that's the only time when you're allowed these kind of fantasies to be lived. Being able to look so cool and be able to fight five bad guys and take them down. When can you do that?

- Michelle Yeoh

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

I gravitate towards roles where women find strength in very difficult, uncompromising situations but maintain clarity in mind, discipline at heart, and a certain strength in spirit.

- Michelle Yeoh

The beauty about being a producer is you sit there, and you explore ideas which become a passion, which slowly becomes a reality.

- Michelle Yeoh