![]() ![]() I'm ashamed to say that I've put on the most ridiculous and offensive accents in the past, all because I thought that it was more important to give the casting director what they wanted than to be true to myself." "That was the pinnacle for actors that looked like me. "Let's put it this way in 2012 when I first started out, I thought that maybe if I worked really really hard, I could be a guy that gets beaten up by one of the main characters one day," he wrote. "I had my work cut out for me because Shang Chi is the Master of Kung Fu, and Simu is the Master of Almost Breaking His Neck."Įven though Liu piled on the jokes, he also got real about his experiences as an Asian actor in the industry. "Well I almost broke my neck backflipping in my yard once, so I guess that counts as martial arts experience," Liu revealed, adding that he trained "5-6 hours a day, 5 days a week with the stunt team" to prepare for the film, and also did a bunch of bodybuilding. One commenter was curious about whether Liu had any martial arts experience before filming Shang-Chi. "I will tell you as soon as you change your username," he replied. Liu's response to this was a cross-question: "Are you my dad?"Īnother Redditor with an NSFW username asked Liu if he played video games. One person asked "10 rings? Why not 11?" referencing his latest film's title. The actor indulged in a little bit of banter with his fans, too. Simu Liu made history as he became the first Asian superhero lead in the Marvel Cinematic Universe for his role of Shang Chi.Reddit - Dive into anything from marvelstudios Perhaps April 12th could be a Global Simu Liu day? ![]() Simu Liu also reminded everyone to pursue their dreams, even against all odds because that’s what life is all about.Īt the end of his post, the actor also gave special thanks to his former employers, Paul Gibbon, and the offices of Deloitte Toronto, for destroying a life that he was building for someone else, and even greeted everyone with a Happy April 12th. Getting laid out led Simu Liu to finally start building a life that is not defined by his parents or anyone else, but only by him. via subtle asian traits | FacebookĪdmittedly, the actor knows that luck played an important role in the success of his acting career, but more so, he believes that even if he was never cast into his known huge roles, he will still be able to find his purpose and pursue what is right for him. In an emotional and inspiring post in Subtle Asian Traits, a Facebook group with over 2 million members, the actor talks about his journey to success and where once a devastating moment in his life turned out to be the best thing that could ever happen to him. Today, Simu Liu now proudly shares this story. At that moment, Liu felt as if it all came crashing down on him. He thought of the wasted time and money his family has invested in him by putting him in great schools and gifted programs, for him to have a successful professional career. ![]() Right there and then, the actor thought that his life was over, along with his parents’ dreams for him. While fighting back the tears of humiliation, the actor walked to his office floor, grabbed his things, and never looked back. Most people didn’t know but before Simu Liu started breaking the barriers of Hollywood, he was once an employee at an accounting firm known as Deloitte in Toronto, busy fulfilling the life his parents has envisioned for him, but on the 12th of April, about ten years ago, Simu Liu was terminated from his employment. And for Shang-Chi star Simu Liu, his story may be beyond the cinematic universe, but it sure does prove that he is the superhero that we all need. Like any other Marvel superhero, one can experience countless setbacks and frustrations, and question the direction of their life before realizing their potential. Once considered the worst day of his life, Simu Liu now celebrates every 12th of April as a reminder of his life’s hard work and how he pursued his dreams. ![]()
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