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Simu Liu shares his experience growing up in Harbin, China, and immigrating to Canada at a young age. He discusses the cultural differences he faced adapting to life in a new country and the pressure he felt to meet his parents' expectations. After being fired from an accounting job, he took a leap of faith and pursued his passion for acting.
  • Simu Liu was born in Harbin, China, and raised by his grandparents until he was four and a half.
  • His parents immigrated to Canada to study electrical engineering, and he later joined them.
  • He faced cultural clashes and communication barriers with his parents after moving to Canada.
  • He studied accounting in college and worked as an accountant but was fired less than a year later.
  • This event became a turning point in his life, leading him to pursue his passion for acting.

Shownotes Transcript

This isn’t the first time Woody Harrelson and Simu Liu have gotten up close and personal! In this episode, you’ll hear how they worked together in some pretty tight quarters on the upcoming feature film “Last Breath.” Simu tells Woody and Ted about his family’s journey from Harbin, China to Canada, and how he later went from being an unhappy accountant to becoming a Marvel superhero and Ken in “Barbie.” Bonus: Ted brings up Woody’s silent but deadly past.  

 

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