Rick Yune (born August 22, 1971) is an American actor, screenwriter, producer and martial artist of Korean descent. His most notable roles have been in the movies Snow Falling on Cedars, the first Fast and Furious film The Fast and the Furious, the James Bond movie Die Another Day, and Olympus Has Fallen. He was part of the main cast of the Netflix original series Marco Polo.
Rick Yune
American Actor
Rick Yune is an American actor, screenwriter, producer, and martial artist of Korean descent who has had notable roles in films like Snow Falling on Cedars, The Fast and the Furious, Die Another Day, and Olympus Has Fallen. He was also part of the main cast of the Netflix series Marco Polo.
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Rick Yune’s most notable role was in the movie The Fast and the Furious, which was the first installment of the popular Fast & Furious franchise.
In addition to The Fast and the Furious, Rick Yune has had notable roles in the movies Snow Falling on Cedars, Die Another Day (a James Bond film), and Olympus Has Fallen.
Rick Yune is an American actor of Korean descent. He is also a screenwriter, producer, and martial artist.
Rick Yune was part of the main cast of the Netflix original series Marco Polo, showcasing his acting versatility.
Rick Yune was born on August 22, 1971.
In addition to his acting career, Rick Yune is also a screenwriter, producer, and martial artist, demonstrating his diverse talents and skills.
Rick Yune is an American actor of Korean descent.
Quotes by Rick Yune
Being an American is such a rich environment, because there’s so many people from other countries and cultures, and through that you’re able to see other people’s experiences.
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History will tell where I stand in the ranks of Bond villains, I have no control over that.
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I believe our country has to do whatever we can do to protect ourselves-we’re king of the hill. We need to protect democracy and the lives of those who live in the free world.
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I can’t understand why anyone would want nuclear warheads. If you shoot them off, it’s not like you can take over that country-all you do is kill millions of people.
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I was thinking about that, about what lines you’d be willing to cross if someone took your loved one or child.
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I was worried about being the nut that ruined 40 years of Bond history.
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In a lot of ways, the make-up was the character.
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It was tough to try to be serious in front of Halle Berry and Pierce Brosnan with all this stuff in my face. There’s never been a character that’s looked this extreme.
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Jaws was still a handsome, big guy. He got the girl. He was my favorite villain. I tried to make this guy endearing somewhat because all he wanted to do was unite his country.
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Part of my heritage being Korean, it’s going to be interesting going to Korea and answering these questions dealing with North and South Korea.
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Since I was a kid I’ve wanted to be in a Bond movie.
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That’s when it really came together for me that I was in a Bond film, to have my own spy car!
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They shaved my head, eyebrows. This is not a sci-fi picture. It’s not a fantasy picture. You’re dealing with something that’s supposed to be in reality. But we had a genius makeup artist.
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This is the Bond of the new millennium. Everything is updated, from the action sequences to the interaction between the characters. All the elements reflect changes that have occurred in the world in recent years.
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To be here today is just beyond my wildest dreams.
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When you have a background in combat sports, people think you’re this martial arts expert, but really I’m just a guy who is able to do certain things without making a mess of himself.
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