Oscar-nominated actress Michelle Yeoh speaks to CNN's Christiane Amanpour about her acclaimed film "Everything Everywhere All At Once" and her first reactions to the script. #CNN #News
@@RaymondHng I really think it's the Year of Everything Everywhere All At Once. Nabbing a SAG and Golden Globe is pretty damn good. The only weird thing about winning all of these awards is that it may OR may not be indicative of what could happen at the Oscars. We've already witnessed that you could win a multitude of awards leading up to the BIG NIGHT of Oscars and end up losing it. We'll just have to wait and see.
Martial arts star Jackie Chan wants to join the Chinese Communist Party, but China doesn’t want him. Chan’s comments were further proof to people outside China he is anti-democracy and is a cheerleader for Beijing’s crackdown on Hong Kong . According South China morning post ( March 2021).
Not just Michelle Yeoh, generally action stars are underrated. Jackie Chan, being a legend he is, never won Best Actor in any significant awards. Schwarzenegger, Stallone etc. were also never in contention for Best Actor.
It has just dawned on me that in this movie, at least in Evelyn's universe, you have four main characters: 3 strong powerful tough women and a kind generous man who cries whenever he feels he needs to. And in the end we celebrate them all for exactly what they are What a special piece of writing.
Amazing actress. I've loved her since Supercop. She should have won Best Actress in Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon. She needs to win it for Everything Everywhere All at Once
Supercop is STILL 1 of the best action flick; also love it because Michelle's character has my Cantonese name - Wa Nieur. Michelle should have been nominated for CTHD, which is far superior to Gladiator. If the Academy is fair + just, Michelle will get her Best Actress Oscar in March.
I hope she wins. She’s my childhood memories. And the first time I saw her in James Bond, I was so surprise movie stars from one country can be in the US! She broke my ceiling already from there
I'd like to see her win, too. I've been watching her movies since the 80s when she was making action movies in Hong Kong (& kicking major butt, I must say!), she has grown so much as an actor!
She has a name, call her by her name Michelle Yeoh in the title, not just "Oscar nominee". You can't say Jackie Chan's name but not hers. She is as legendary if not more so.
@@trappedintimesurroundedbye5477 It really is that big of a deal. If they would actually say her name, pretty soon she won't need Jackie Chan's name "to get more eyes on video that don't know her." Instead they're just giving more publicity to Jackie Chan who doesn't need it. This video really is not about Jackie Chan. I think the point of the video went right over your head. Say her name: MICHELLE YEOH! Frankly, if you don't know who Michelle Yeoh is by now, you've been living under a rock.
@@duongho7195 We don't have to compare Michelle with anyone; she is unique. Frequently + proudly Michelle proclaims her 6 decades, because, as the genuine Asian she is, she knows that with her years, she had also gained wisdom, insights + life experiences, as displayed by her eloquence.
@@maggiechan33 Hmm, I wasn't comparing her really, just describing (poorly) the sound of her voice. I agree she's one of a kind, one of the greats. We'll get a lot of people like her in the future, because she opened the doors, but there will always be only one Michelle Yeoh, the superstar badass actress from Malaysia
Michelle never fails to impress. She is not only smart and beautiful, but when she speaks, she is very strong and direct, yet very eloquent and humble. Now, she can add "Oscar winner" to her impressive resume. I am so happy and proud for her. I hope we will see more of her and other Asian actors/actresses in many more movies in the future now that Hollywood knows Asian stars are very talented and bankable!
The clips and interview showcase Ms Yeoh's intellect and physical energy, but her acting diversity is truly remarkable: in addition to everything else imaginable, she can also portray completely credible bad-ass villains while making you laugh out loud at the same time. How she does this is beyond me, but a remarkable talent! She deserves this honor, and I hope she wins! PS: Delightful interview -- can't recall another where Christiane was obviously having so much fun! 😊
@@dianecrawford9204 Yes! So glad she won, and did so on the merits. Her co star, Ke Huy Qwan (Waymond Wang), was also amazing: convincingly playing polar opposite versions of her husband.
She deserves 2 oscars!! For best leading actress and the second for the lifetime achievement!! From Romania, for all your great and fun movies I've watched, I wish you all the best Michelle Yeoh!!
I have no problem saying cheesy and stating this movie was in fact "Everything, Everywhere, All At Once" I am so glad that the universe afforded all that were involved in this project to come together especially Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan. It was truly a phenomenal viewing that left me and my friends jazzed for dialogue!
Stephanie Hsu too. I shudder to think what that performance would have been with Awkwafina - I don't get the attraction to casting her at all. She's like a female Asian Rob Schneider - no talent. Hsu just knocked it out of the park as Joy/Jobu Tupaki.
@@mnomadvfx I see Awkwafina more as a comedian than an actress. I saw her in an interview & she speaks like she's from the hood. Stephanie Hsu is much classier. JS
The film was SO very strange, hilarious, heartwarming and action-filled. I wondered if I was altered or was it the film that had me in a 🤯 state of mind for most of it. 😂 Some of the plot just had me literally laughing out loud uncontrollably because they were so unexpectedly outrageous. In the end, Michelle summed it up well for what it was - a story about love, intergenerational and cultural conflict and compromises with a huge dose of crazy (check out the hot dog fingers). The film wouldn’t have been the same with a male actor because there’s always something different and special when you explore mother-daughter conflicts in general but it’s especially unique in the context of an immigrant mother and a daughter whose lifestyle and identity conflict with cultural expectations. Michelle and the entire cast were incredible. I really hope she wins and get recognized for her role. This film and her performance really do stand in a class of their own.
@@michealfreeman9714 Mother-daughter conflicts are unique and commonly explored in film and literature (as well as history and sociology) across cultures. The same can be said of mother-son/father-daughter relationships. The film explored, in less depth, the conflict between Michelle’s character and her father’s relationship, also, which had both similarities and differences from the conflicts she had with her American-born daughter. To imply sexism and bias would be to say exploring one is better than another. I am saying the filmmakers making the central character the mom (rather than Jackie Chan as a dad) gives the film a unique flavor. I am the American-born daughter of a Chinese immigrant mother personally. I’m sure other daughters from different backgrounds can relate to dynamic I speak of.
@@snowshock8958 Honestly I think this was one of the main reasons why it didn't work out. It's obviously not something they would say but when you think about it, she had quite a lot of English dialogue in the film. It wouldn't have worked on the same level with Jackie in the role. And that's coming from someone who loves Jackie since childhood.
@@SundaeExpress you're talking about one of the bond girls and one who was considered top 10 women in the world in terms of beauty, and you deny that? Hilarious!
@@sharknado623 Oh sorry, I didn't realise that beauty was a factual thing. I thought it was down to personal taste/preference. 'Beauty is in the eye of the beholder' is an ancient maxim that goes back to the 3rd century BC but obviously you know better, so I'll be sure to get your permission next time I'm deciding whether I find someone attractive or not.
I was so confused when Michelle Yeoh said "my estranged young daughter" and thought she was announcing that she had a daughter, when she was actually talking about a stranger who approached her about the movie
Yeah I was confused at first too, as was the interviewer Christine Amanpour. But the confusion resulted from the interruption by the Amanpour. If we take out Christiane’s part, then what Michelle said is clear: it’s some other woman’s estranged daughter.
Yeoh was born in what was then called the Federation of Malaya, a British protectorate, where Malay is the official language and English is a recognized language. The Proclamation of Malaysia was a statement, written in English and Malay, that declared the merger of the Federation of Malaya with the British crown colonies of North Borneo, Sarawak and Singapore into the new Federation of Malaysia on 16 September 1963,
@@andyandys5356 I doubt it. People grow up in Malaysia, India and Singapore learn their own languages and English as their 2nd language etc. Michelle probably went to College when she was in school, she came from an above middle class family as her father was an attorney.
@@andyandys5356 You are correct + T Anderson is wrong. Michelle was brought up in an English-speaking household. (Her dad is a lawyer.) She learned Cantonese when she started her career In Hong Kong; Mandarin for CTHD.
@@SundaeExpress I don't know what country you're watching from but from where I am, the title is "Oscar nominee says her role was first offered to Jackie Chan." Nowhere in the title says Michelle Yeoh. It's in the video description, not the title. Clearly, I'm not the only one who saw this because I only responded to another person's comment. Are you okay? I hope attacking my comment gave you a little bit of satisfaction in your life. Good day!
You deserve every bit of the Golden Globe Award. Being in acting business for four decades. You have made everyone proudly especially where you roots origin. You also carried along our typical way of English accents. I knew from the beginning of this movie you were nominated, i was confident you'll win Golden Globe and now you are about to earn the Oscar. Big name for yourself and for everyone who never stop believing in you. I wonder if she's still married to Jean Todt the F1 boss. Thankfully to Christian Amanpour to have acknowledged Michelle Yeoh.
My first impression of Michelle Yeoh was when she starred in Wonders Seven, a Hong Kong action drama where she played a mysterious woman who helped sabotaged a special covert operation in retrieving some important key cards. She was agile and aesthetic; she was mysterious and she was beautiful… then I started to watch many of her other movies where she normally plays the lead heroine in action drama… basically a female Jackie chan but with poise, elegance, beauty and authenticity. (Yup I hate Jackie chan. Most people from Hong Kong hate that man pig but that’s another story). she managed to cement her place in Hong Kong cinema in the 90s, an era of great movies and great actresses. Then she went to Hollywood and made her name. What I admired about her is that she was very picky about the roles and wouldn’t just jump into any Hollywood production at every opportunity like many Chinese actresses do. I hope this will continue.
@@afnd4603 you don’t know squat about him. Do you know his extramarital affairs? Or how he abandoned his bastard daughter? Or how he kowtowed to the repressive Chinese government so his movies can sell despite them being utterly unbearable? Or how he treated his stuntmen, the very people who made his films possible? Or how he stopped one of his top stuntmen landing good roles on his own? What do you know
@randomcon123 I also saw "Wonder Seven", even bought the DVD because of Michelle + Gold Medalist Li Ning. Please don't refer to Michelle as a "... female Jackie Chan...", which is an insult, if you hate him. (Too me, he isn't honorable + only a mediocre actor.)
She deserves Oscar this year, not Cate Blanchet. But the jury is full of white older men, and their record is not very promising for appreciating artists other than white
In June 2020, the Academy extended invitations to 819 film industry professionals, of which 45% are women, 36% are from underrepresented ethnic and racial communities, and 49% are international, from 68 countries.
I met Jackie Chen in Taipei 😆 He said "Welcome to Taipei !" but wait I was the one born in Taipei ! 🤣🤣 I think it was "TIME" pick Michelle Yeoh!❤ Time for a change in Hollywood and the world. Michelle resonates with the story so much as a woman (The director the Daniels change their minds to have main role is a everyday woman ) And she didn't want to use her own name in the movie but "Evelyn Wang" that keeps the role alive ! Stephanie Hsu was also chosen after Awquafina schedule conflict. The cast work out so great for this amazing movie !! It moves many people's hearts! They really did it !! 💕💕💕
I believe she was speaking about an older woman who came up to her after seeing the movie. That woman did not understand the meaning of the movie, but her daughter had seen it and reached out to reconnect with her after being estranged from her. It was somewhat lost in the interview.
Michelle is simply an international treasure, she is long overdue the accolades; but she doesn't need them to prove how incredible of a person she is. On a different note; the host didn't pick up how emotional Michelle became when speaking about her father "You are enough". Such a powerful statement!
6:43 i got confused, i thought she meant she had an estranged daughter but i think she was just continuing her previous statement that people would come up to her and say that
She could be referring to her former step daughter Dee Poon Chu-ying (Chinese: 潘楚穎).who is the child of her former husband, Dickson Poon, and his first wife, Marjorie Yang
I’ve always been a fan. Especially crouching tiger hidden dragon. But now she is just legend in so many levels! My Shero! Thank you for your determination and voice for women as they become golden! Let’s celebrate her and each other!
Im sorry but i find it disrespectful not putting her name on the title but instead called her an Oscar nominee. The clickbait title failed as the thumbnail clearly shows who that Oscar nominee theyre referring to...🤔
Great actress and also a great action movie star, Hollywood should give her the Oscar she deserves and another one for her amazing career full of cool movies.
I love this actress! The first role I saw her in was as Captain of a starship on Star Trek Discovery. She was perfect and made women in a leadership role look great.
If Jackie was the lead, this would not have had the same impact if they didn't flip the script. A male lead is something we've seen too many times even in a wacky script like this. I've been a fan of Michelle's for years. So great to see the recognition she's receiving after all these years in the industry.
Fun fact: Chan was paid 20 times as much as Steve Coogan for 'Around the World in 80 Days' (even though Coogan was the star and Chan was only in a supporting role)!
@@sara.cbc92 Coogan is an extremely famous actor, comedian, producer and screenwriter who's starred in 60+ movies and 60+ TV shows and won two Oscars, six BAFTA TV awards, four BAFTA movie awards and a Golden Globe. You're welcome.
@@sara.cbc92 I looked him up, I realized I know him from The Other Guys from a bribery scene. I probably saw him in Night at the Museum and Tropic thunder but don't remember any scenes he was in. Seems like most of his work is in British film/television. He's probably much more famous in the UK. He's not really a household name in the US. Im pretty sure if I mentioned his name to any of my friends none would recognize it.
Definitely... Michelle should take the Oscars. I can relate to this movie on so many levels, from all the characters POV. I'm just jealous this movie didn't have a Latino twist to it too. Because it also breaks into the 1st generation immigrant experience. LGBT+ newality. Oh boy. Everyone's at the table. Even Uncle Sam on small businesses.
This movie was nothing anyone would ever expected it to be. It is a lot like life. Like life, don't judge it base on what you see, keep open mind, and just laugh
I wouldn't watch this movie if Jackie Chan was the actor of this movie!!! He has never seen and talked to his illegitimate daughter in person and how did he act this role to tell the power of love story to the world???? Michelle handled this role so GREAT!!! LOVE THIS VERSION OF MOVIE!!!🤩
Would LOVE to see Michelle Yeoh win the Oscar. She's a great actress and a great humanitarian.
Yeoh is also nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award and an Independent Spirit Award.
@@RaymondHng I really think it's the Year of Everything Everywhere All At Once. Nabbing a SAG and Golden Globe is pretty damn good. The only weird thing about winning all of these awards is that it may OR may not be indicative of what could happen at the Oscars. We've already witnessed that you could win a multitude of awards leading up to the BIG NIGHT of Oscars and end up losing it. We'll just have to wait and see.
I always have great admiration for actors who are good people first and foremost, and good actors second.
Yes, she deserves an Oscar.
yeah if she doesn't win the Oscar for that I'm done with Oscars lol
Michelle Yeoh has been one of the most UNDERRATED actresses in the world for decades! So pleased with this and can’t wait to see it ❤
Martial arts star Jackie Chan wants to join the Chinese Communist Party, but China doesn’t want him. Chan’s comments were further proof to people outside China he is anti-democracy and is a cheerleader for Beijing’s crackdown on Hong Kong . According South China morning post ( March 2021).
Not just Michelle Yeoh, generally action stars are underrated.
Jackie Chan, being a legend he is, never won Best Actor in any significant awards.
Schwarzenegger, Stallone etc. were also never in contention for Best Actor.
A phenomenal actress, and a fantastic film. Well deserved.
@yasoo free Honkong!
She is so well spoken. I love the part she said “they are not afraid of strong women, they celebrate strong women. 😢”
10:28
What an intelligent person! She’s an example to younger and older generations, male and female.
Michelle Yeoh is a living legend. ❤🌺
It has just dawned on me that in this movie, at least in Evelyn's universe, you have four main characters: 3 strong powerful tough women and a kind generous man who cries whenever he feels he needs to. And in the end we celebrate them all for exactly what they are
What a special piece of writing.
Amazing actress. I've loved her since Supercop.
She should have won Best Actress in Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon.
She needs to win it for Everything Everywhere All at Once
Supercop is STILL 1 of the best action flick; also love it because Michelle's character has my Cantonese
name - Wa Nieur.
Michelle should have been nominated for CTHD, which is far superior to Gladiator.
If the Academy is fair + just, Michelle will get her Best Actress Oscar in March.
Well this Oscar would cover everything, everywhere, all at once...
I hope she wins. She’s my childhood memories. And the first time I saw her in James Bond, I was so surprise movie stars from one country can be in the US! She broke my ceiling already from there
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon for me.
@@KennuhWayne she should have won many awards for this movie. I think that was her best do far for me. Very deep movie.
I'd like to see her win, too. I've been watching her movies since the 80s when she was making action movies in Hong Kong (& kicking major butt, I must say!), she has grown so much as an actor!
@@KennuhWayne same for me. I also loved her in Shang chi and the Legends of the Ten Rings
@@KennuhWayne love her in both Crouching Tiger movies ❤️
She has a name, call her by her name Michelle Yeoh in the title, not just "Oscar nominee". You can't say Jackie Chan's name but not hers. She is as legendary if not more so.
probably to get more eyes on video that don't know her. isn't that big of a deal 😂
@@trappedintimesurroundedbye5477 It really is that big of a deal. If they would actually say her name, pretty soon she won't need Jackie Chan's name "to get more eyes on video that don't know her." Instead they're just giving more publicity to Jackie Chan who doesn't need it. This video really is not about Jackie Chan. I think the point of the video went right over your head. Say her name: MICHELLE YEOH! Frankly, if you don't know who Michelle Yeoh is by now, you've been living under a rock.
"If you believe you can do it, then you should go for it." -Michelle Yeoh's father. What great words of encouragement and empowerment!
I bet the Oscars break another viewership record this year.
Wow. Michelle is very articulate. A philosopher.
I could listen to her talk forever. She has that wise, older voice that teaches life lessons lol. Kinda like a Female Asian Morgan Freeman voice lol.
@@duongho7195
We don't have to compare Michelle with anyone; she is unique.
Frequently + proudly Michelle proclaims her 6 decades, because, as the genuine Asian she is, she knows that
with her years, she had also gained wisdom, insights + life experiences, as displayed by her eloquence.
@@maggiechan33 Hmm, I wasn't comparing her really, just describing (poorly) the sound of her voice. I agree she's one of a kind, one of the greats. We'll get a lot of people like her in the future, because she opened the doors, but there will always be only one Michelle Yeoh, the superstar badass actress from Malaysia
@@duongho7195
Thank you for your gracious reply.
Michelle never fails to impress. She is not only smart and beautiful, but when she speaks, she is very strong and direct, yet very eloquent and humble. Now, she can add "Oscar winner" to her impressive resume. I am so happy and proud for her. I hope we will see more of her and other Asian actors/actresses in many more movies in the future now that Hollywood knows Asian stars are very talented and bankable!
The clips and interview showcase Ms Yeoh's intellect and physical energy, but her acting diversity is truly remarkable: in addition to everything else imaginable, she can also portray completely credible bad-ass villains while making you laugh out loud at the same time. How she does this is beyond me, but a remarkable talent! She deserves this honor, and I hope she wins! PS: Delightful interview -- can't recall another where Christiane was obviously having so much fun! 😊
Yes she is a GOAT - in Action movie martial artist. YA!
@@dianecrawford9204 Yes! So glad she won, and did so on the merits. Her co star, Ke Huy Qwan (Waymond Wang), was also amazing: convincingly playing polar opposite versions of her husband.
I absolutely adore Michelle Yeoh!
I was trying to think of a word that best describes Ms. Yeoh and the best I can think of is, elegant.
She deserves 2 oscars!! For best leading actress and the second for the lifetime achievement!! From Romania, for all your great and fun movies I've watched, I wish you all the best Michelle Yeoh!!
Gorgeous comment !!!
Lifetime achievement award, I’d say, be given to co-star James Hong.
@@Amtcboy I won't argue on this 😁👌
oh thank everything Michelle ended up having the part she was so SO amazing, I’m so glad we got to see her embody this role
I have no problem saying cheesy and stating this movie was in fact "Everything, Everywhere, All At Once" I am so glad that the universe afforded all that were involved in this project to come together especially Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan. It was truly a phenomenal viewing that left me and my friends jazzed for dialogue!
Stephanie Hsu too.
I shudder to think what that performance would have been with Awkwafina - I don't get the attraction to casting her at all.
She's like a female Asian Rob Schneider - no talent.
Hsu just knocked it out of the park as Joy/Jobu Tupaki.
@@mnomadvfx I see Awkwafina more as a comedian than an actress. I saw her in an interview & she speaks like she's from the hood. Stephanie Hsu is much classier. JS
“Oscar nominee” show some respect; Michelle Yeoh is a legend who deserves to have her name in the title.
Oh get over it, snowflake
Exactly
By the way, her name _is_ in the title 🤣
An incredible film! It’s like dancing in high heels, backwards and crawling over glass! She deserves the golden award, hands down!
i have been a fan of this actor ever since 'crouching tiger hidden dragon'
she is such a strong presence on screen.
Hear, hear! 🍻
Will cnn cover the 9yr old WHT girl racially beaten on school bus
Absolutely! Epic performance time after time. ❤
The film was SO very strange, hilarious, heartwarming and action-filled. I wondered if I was altered or was it the film that had me in a 🤯 state of mind for most of it. 😂 Some of the plot just had me literally laughing out loud uncontrollably because they were so unexpectedly outrageous. In the end, Michelle summed it up well for what it was - a story about love, intergenerational and cultural conflict and compromises with a huge dose of crazy (check out the hot dog fingers). The film wouldn’t have been the same with a male actor because there’s always something different and special when you explore mother-daughter conflicts in general but it’s especially unique in the context of an immigrant mother and a daughter whose lifestyle and identity conflict with cultural expectations. Michelle and the entire cast were incredible. I really hope she wins and get recognized for her role. This film and her performance really do stand in a class of their own.
Well said. This movie was insane
How does the sex make a parent - child relationship more special.. That sounds pretty sexist and biased..
@@michealfreeman9714 Mother-daughter conflicts are unique and commonly explored in film and literature (as well as history and sociology) across cultures. The same can be said of mother-son/father-daughter relationships. The film explored, in less depth, the conflict between Michelle’s character and her father’s relationship, also, which had both similarities and differences from the conflicts she had with her American-born daughter. To imply sexism and bias would be to say exploring one is better than another. I am saying the filmmakers making the central character the mom (rather than Jackie Chan as a dad) gives the film a unique flavor. I am the American-born daughter of a Chinese immigrant mother personally. I’m sure other daughters from different backgrounds can relate to dynamic I speak of.
Michelle gives great interviews! I can listen to her speak all day! Well deserved Oscar for her!! ❤
Bond girl, Eleanor in Crazy Rich Asians... Now this. More of Michelle Yeoh, PLEASE!!
She'll be in Avatar 3 👍
Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon
Jackie Chan wouldn't have done as good a job as Michelle Yeoh. Her portrayal of the character was flawless.
Jackie knew this.
@@snowshock8958 Honestly I think this was one of the main reasons why it didn't work out. It's obviously not something they would say but when you think about it, she had quite a lot of English dialogue in the film. It wouldn't have worked on the same level with Jackie in the role. And that's coming from someone who loves Jackie since childhood.
The 1st time i saw Ms Yeoh was from Police Story. She's such a formidable actress what a journey.
I couldn't see anyone else but her in that role
What a beautiful and elegant woman, I hope she can win the Oscar for Best Actress and make history
Hmm, I guess beauty really is in the eye of the beholder, then.
@@SundaeExpress you're talking about one of the bond girls and one who was considered top 10 women in the world in terms of beauty, and you deny that? Hilarious!
She will, don't worry! Rooting for her so much!
@@sharknado623 Oh sorry, I didn't realise that beauty was a factual thing. I thought it was down to personal taste/preference. 'Beauty is in the eye of the beholder' is an ancient maxim that goes back to the 3rd century BC but obviously you know better, so I'll be sure to get your permission next time I'm deciding whether I find someone attractive or not.
Such a great interview! Thank you! The delight on Christiana's face is so fun to see.
I was so confused when Michelle Yeoh said "my estranged young daughter" and thought she was announcing that she had a daughter, when she was actually talking about a stranger who approached her about the movie
Could it be she truly had an estranged young daughter we never knew all these years???
Yeah I was confused at first too, as was the interviewer Christine Amanpour. But the confusion resulted from the interruption by the Amanpour. If we take out Christiane’s part, then what Michelle said is clear: it’s some other woman’s estranged daughter.
@@oneten631 Michelle has no kids. She wanted to be a mother, but she is infertile.
She is very very well spoken in every interview. I have known her name when I was young but never realized she speaks that good English.
Yeoh was born in what was then called the Federation of Malaya, a British protectorate, where Malay is the official language and English is a recognized language. The Proclamation of Malaysia was a statement, written in English and Malay, that declared the merger of the Federation of Malaya with the British crown colonies of North Borneo, Sarawak and Singapore into the new Federation of Malaysia on 16 September 1963,
I think she grew up speaking English before she learnt to speak the Chinese languages
@@andyandys5356 I doubt it. People grow up in Malaysia, India and Singapore learn their own languages and English as their 2nd language etc.
Michelle probably went to College when she was in school, she came from an above middle class family as her father was an attorney.
@@Petlover10000 She also spent time in England as well in her youth
@@andyandys5356
You are correct + T Anderson is wrong. Michelle was brought up in an English-speaking household.
(Her dad is a lawyer.)
She learned Cantonese when she started her career In Hong Kong; Mandarin for CTHD.
She finally got the recognition she deserved! I have loved Michelle Yeoh for decades!
Even when she’s not acting in the movie…her presents and just the way she talks and interact is very genuine 😊
Y’all couldn’t put Michelle’s name in the title, like damn!! Give the woman her respect
I thought it was just me who thought this. It seems disrespectful to me to not put her name on the title but Jackie Chan's name is in there. SMH
@@SundaeExpress Oh, so her name is Oscar nominee? Such an unusual name!
@@SundaeExpress I don't know what country you're watching from but from where I am, the title is "Oscar nominee says her role was first offered to Jackie Chan." Nowhere in the title says Michelle Yeoh. It's in the video description, not the title. Clearly, I'm not the only one who saw this because I only responded to another person's comment.
Are you okay? I hope attacking my comment gave you a little bit of satisfaction in your life. Good day!
Fantastic actress, have been a big fan for a long time. Finally someone I would actually like to see win an Oscar.
Michelle Yeoh Is So Beautiful And Talented
You deserve every bit of the Golden Globe Award. Being in acting business for four decades. You have made everyone proudly especially where you roots origin. You also carried along our typical way of English accents. I knew from the beginning of this movie you were nominated, i was confident you'll win Golden Globe and now you are about to earn the Oscar. Big name for yourself and for everyone who never stop believing in you. I wonder if she's still married to Jean Todt the F1 boss. Thankfully to Christian Amanpour to have acknowledged Michelle Yeoh.
She is still not married to Jean Todt. It’s been a very long engagement for both of them, but Michelle says that they will be married soon.
She is the greatest stunt woman of all time.
And she's married to Jean Todt, the formula F1 CEO. Can't do better than this
@@sharknado623 They aren’t married.
The buttplug fight scene was one of the funniest things I have seen.
Never thought I would write that sentence.
Performance of a lifetime.
Wait really ?!! I thought she was BORN to play that role. She deserves to win.
I love Michelle Yeoh. She's an amazing actor🥰. Great interview by the interviewer 👍😊. Thank you💕
She is a complete goddess. I pray she gets that Oscar she deserves and finally gets the praise she so deserves.
One of my favorite under appreciated Michelle Yeoh movies is Reign of Assassins. It didn't win any awards but its a good watch.
Has cnn covered the 9yr old girl racially beaten on school bus
_Reign of Assassins_ won two Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards for Best Director and Films of Merit.
My first impression of Michelle Yeoh was when she starred in Wonders Seven, a Hong Kong action drama where she played a mysterious woman who helped sabotaged a special covert operation in retrieving some important key cards. She was agile and aesthetic; she was mysterious and she was beautiful… then I started to watch many of her other movies where she normally plays the lead heroine in action drama… basically a female Jackie chan but with poise, elegance, beauty and authenticity. (Yup I hate Jackie chan. Most people from Hong Kong hate that man pig but that’s another story). she managed to cement her place in Hong Kong cinema in the 90s, an era of great movies and great actresses. Then she went to Hollywood and made her name. What I admired about her is that she was very picky about the roles and wouldn’t just jump into any Hollywood production at every opportunity like many Chinese actresses do. I hope this will continue.
Nobody hates Jackie. He is so sweet
@@afnd4603 you don’t know squat about him. Do you know his extramarital affairs? Or how he abandoned his bastard daughter? Or how he kowtowed to the repressive Chinese government so his movies can sell despite them being utterly unbearable? Or how he treated his stuntmen, the very people who made his films possible? Or how he stopped one of his top stuntmen landing good roles on his own? What do you know
@@afnd4603 oh don’t take my words for it… but Michelle yeoh once called Jackie chan “Male Chauvinistic Pig”… so sweet eh?
@@afnd4603 Only on film. It's a mask he wears.
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I also saw "Wonder Seven", even bought the DVD because of Michelle + Gold Medalist Li Ning.
Please don't refer to Michelle as a "... female Jackie Chan...", which is an insult, if you hate him. (Too me,
he isn't honorable + only a mediocre actor.)
She deserves Oscar this year, not Cate Blanchet. But the jury is full of white older men, and their record is not very promising for appreciating artists other than white
In June 2020, the Academy extended invitations to 819 film industry professionals, of which 45% are women, 36% are from underrepresented ethnic and racial communities, and 49% are international, from 68 countries.
Blanchet has already won two Oscars. So maybe that will matter.
@@yvonneplant9434 I know. I just hope Michelle is not ignored
@@andrewduanebarr4737 with so much media buzz, she'll be hard to ignore.
"Oscar nominee"? It's Michelle Yeoh, you could at least put her name in the headline lol.
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Michelle Yeoh is the epitome of grace, elegance and humility.
I’m rooting for her
So happy for her achievements! Well deserved!!! Congratulations 👏 🥳 ❤
I didn't know how good the film was until watching it. So good until tears came relating to some scenes. Actors did so good job
I met Jackie Chen in Taipei 😆
He said "Welcome to Taipei !"
but wait I was the one born in Taipei ! 🤣🤣
I think it was "TIME" pick Michelle Yeoh!❤
Time for a change in Hollywood and the world.
Michelle resonates with the story so much as a woman (The director the Daniels change their minds to have main role is a everyday woman )
And she didn't want to use her own name in the movie but "Evelyn Wang" that keeps the role alive !
Stephanie Hsu was also chosen after Awquafina schedule conflict. The cast work out so great for this amazing movie !! It moves many people's hearts! They really did it !! 💕💕💕
She is cool and down to earth.
Shes so smart and full of substance,
👑👑👑
Will be a big upset if Michelle does not win the Oscar this year. Michelle is getting a lot of attention right now. Well deserved.
In the unjust scenario that Michelle doesn't win, I hope the Academy gets a billion ton of blowback + then some.
The best thing is that she is back with her daughter and trying to build a relationship again 💕
I believe she was speaking about an older woman who came up to her after seeing the movie. That woman did not understand the meaning of the movie, but her daughter had seen it and reached out to reconnect with her after being estranged from her. It was somewhat lost in the interview.
Beautiful interview
Great interview and sharing. Thanks and bless..
I really wish she wins the Oscar's this year. I love Cate to death, but she's had her 2 Oscars already. Let Michelle get her flowers.
Michelle is simply an international treasure, she is long overdue the accolades; but she doesn't need them to prove how incredible of a person she is.
On a different note; the host didn't pick up how emotional Michelle became when speaking about her father "You are enough". Such a powerful statement!
Incredible interview 🎉Michelle deserved Oscar 🎉
Even that short clip of the movie at the beginning made me definitely have to watch this!
Very articulative and insightful session by Michelle Yeoh! Wish you all the best in winning the Oscar!! ❤🎉
She always is; one of the many reasons we love her !!!
Michelle Yeoh is one of the greatest actresses. All her films, she shines. My favorite is Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. I hope she wins the Oscar.
This is a strong and amazing woman!
Gorgeous and stunning just like I saw her in Supercop.
I love her, she is amazing 😍
6:43 i got confused, i thought she meant she had an estranged daughter
but i think she was just continuing her previous statement that people would come up to her and say that
She could be referring to her former step daughter Dee Poon Chu-ying (Chinese: 潘楚穎).who is the child of her former husband, Dickson Poon, and his first wife, Marjorie Yang
I'm pretty sure she said, "No... in real life." The look on Ms. Amanpour's face was shock, like she had no idea.
Yes, I saw the film - totally strange & wild. But Yeoh shines out in her unique role.
Love this woman ❤
what a cool and charismatic woman i love her and all her movies
I’ve always been a fan. Especially crouching tiger hidden dragon. But now she is just legend in so many levels! My Shero! Thank you for your determination and voice for women as they become golden! Let’s celebrate her and each other!
Finally, she did it! Congratulations Michele. Greetings from Indonesia.
I love her and her acting is top notch
I love & adore this woman. Best wishes.
Im sorry but i find it disrespectful not putting her name on the title but instead called her an Oscar nominee. The clickbait title failed as the thumbnail clearly shows who that Oscar nominee theyre referring to...🤔
Michelle Yeoh ROCKS!!!!! has since the first time I saw her play on the big screen...
Great actress and also a great action movie star, Hollywood should give her the Oscar she deserves and another one for her amazing career full of cool movies.
I love her!!! She's beautiful and classy.
I love this actress! The first role I saw her in was as Captain of a starship on Star Trek Discovery. She was perfect and made women in a leadership role look great.
If Jackie was the lead, this would not have had the same impact if they didn't flip the script. A male lead is something we've seen too many times even in a wacky script like this. I've been a fan of Michelle's for years. So great to see the recognition she's receiving after all these years in the industry.
Well deserved. Michelle Yeoh has more than paid her dues.
Fun fact: Chan was paid 20 times as much as Steve Coogan for 'Around the World in 80 Days' (even though Coogan was the star and Chan was only in a supporting role)!
Who is Steve Coogan
@@sara.cbc92 Troll harder, mate 🙄
@@sara.cbc92 Coogan is an extremely famous actor, comedian, producer and screenwriter who's starred in 60+ movies and 60+ TV shows and won two Oscars, six BAFTA TV awards, four BAFTA movie awards and a Golden Globe. You're welcome.
@@sara.cbc92 I looked him up, I realized I know him from The Other Guys from a bribery scene. I probably saw him in Night at the Museum and Tropic thunder but don't remember any scenes he was in. Seems like most of his work is in British film/television. He's probably much more famous in the UK. He's not really a household name in the US. Im pretty sure if I mentioned his name to any of my friends none would recognize it.
Very Wrong.
Jackie had first billing, not Steve.
Jackie did many of the stunts, he had a stunt double on others.
She’s so beautiful
Looks like a must-see movie. I love Michele Yeoh.
It is. Go watch it ASAP!
I saw the movie and Michelle is BRILLIANT!!!
Definitely... Michelle should take the Oscars.
I can relate to this movie on so many levels, from all the characters POV. I'm just jealous this movie didn't have a Latino twist to it too. Because it also breaks into the 1st generation immigrant experience. LGBT+ newality.
Oh boy. Everyone's at the table. Even Uncle Sam on small businesses.
stephanie hsu's character's girlfriend is half mexican! she says it when she and yeohs character are talking about introducing her gf to her grandpa
This movie was nothing anyone would ever expected it to be. It is a lot like life. Like life, don't judge it base on what you see, keep open mind, and just laugh
this is s great interview. both are strong women who break glass ceilings
Always liked her. She’s still hot too. Good for her
I totally understand this move, I was cried out many times when I watch it
i love her from star trek and other movies she is amazing!
Iv always loved this actress
She looks great..🥰
Has cnn covered the 9yr old wht girl racially beaten on school bus
I remember Crossroads well, my Mum would watch it every tea time. I enjoyed every second of this program. HBC was so good in it.
thank God it didnt go to Jackie, we wouldnt have had Ke Huy Quan and Michelle Yeoh together in the big screen
I wouldn't watch this movie if Jackie Chan was the actor of this movie!!! He has never seen and talked to his illegitimate daughter in person and how did he act this role to tell the power of love story to the world???? Michelle handled this role so GREAT!!! LOVE THIS VERSION OF MOVIE!!!🤩
TBH I didn't get the movie at first and couldn't sit through the whole thing but decided to give it another shot and glad I did.
Michelle yeoh is tooo good. Can't stop her