Kal Penn quotes

Kal Penn is an American actor, author, and former White House staff member, best known for his roles in the "Harold & Kumar" film series and the TV show "House." His versatility also extends to political engagement and academic work. He has become a prominent figure representing South Asian Americans in both entertainment and public life. Here are 13 of his quotes:

I think the media loves taking the most absurd clips for a sport that has become congressional politics.

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Growing up, I always had two interests and two passions; one being public service and the other being the arts and acting.

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The thing that I enjoy about being an actor and the thing that I enjoy about the arts in general is the ability to make the audience feel an emotion that they weren't intending to feel before they went in.

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The point of serving your country is not to do your own thing or to go rogue, but to work as part of the process.

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The water cooler conversation in every job I've had is sports, it's what did you do this weekend, it's how are your parents doing.

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Cable news is more titillating to talk about who's up and who's down and all that nonsense as opposed to what's actually done.

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What I love about L.A. and Washington, D.C. is that they're almost the opposite of each other. L.A. is a very creative space while D.C. is a very cerebral space. So, they're the ying and the yang in my world. I like them both for their own reasons.

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To the folks walking around the District of Columbia, I would say this: Be careful.

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My folks are in Jersey. And I have a lot of friends and other family there. So, I try to visit as much as possible.

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In many ways, I feel like having the opportunity to play Gogol in 'The Namesake' really was my dream role in many ways.

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I have a greater appreciation for how change actually happens. If something could change with the flip of a switch, it would have been done before. By the same token, there's always going to be a bit of a disconnect. Whether you're a Democrat or a Republican, if you're under 35, you're for marriage equality, you want to raise the debt ceiling, and you want better access to health care and entrepreneurship. But the average age in the senate is 62 or 63. Like most people who turn on the news, I think, OK, the members of congress are out of touch.

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