Simu Liu.Photo: Jon Kopaloff/GettySimu Liuis a Hollywood star — but he’s eager to make a name for himself on the stage as well!While speaking with PEOPLE recently about his new romance movieOne True Loves, theShang-Chistar, 33, said he “grew up with a real reference for theater.““I was just in New York, and we just caughtBen PlattonParade. It was actually phenomenal,” Liu tells PEOPLE, when asked if there’s a chance he could take his talents to Broadway. “And I think I had this … I don’t know if it’s like a parrot syndrome, but whenever I see anything that I love, I want to do it.“The actor adds that wanting to take part in anything he feels a passion for extends to music, superhero movies, romantic comedies likeOne True Lovesand the stage.“I think I’ve always had a bit of an aspiration for it,” Liu says. “I grew up with a real reference for theater. I was able to do it a few times in Canada.“Simu Liu.George Pimentel/ShutterstockLiu tells PEOPLE that he believes stage acting is “very much an actor’s medium, where an actor gets to control the eye of the audience, and there’s power in that.““There’s more agency [on the stage] as an artist than kind of showing up to set and then having an editor and director go off into a room and crop the story based on what you do,” he adds. “So, that will always be really interesting to me.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Elsewhere in the interview, Liu tells PEOPLE that the opportunity to work with Broadway star Phillipa Soo, 32, “was a big part of the reason I signed on” to make the new movie, which is adapted from author Taylor Jenkins Reid’s 2016 novel with the same title.The film follows a woman named Emma (Soo) who gets engaged to a longtime friend (Liu) some years after her husband Jesse’s (Luke Bracey) disappearance, only for Jesse to suddenly return, creating quite the love triangle.Getty"Some of my favorite memories that I’ll take with me is hanging out with her,” the actor says of working with Soo, adding that the actress was “just nothing but a joy to be around.“Liu may have to carve out time from what appears to be a busy schedule to appear in a future Broadway production. He’s already had one film,Simulant, release in 2023, and is set to appear asone of many versions of Kenin the upcoming movieBarbiein July, in addition to April’sOne True Lovesrelease.Beyond that, he recently hinted that his Marvel Cinematic Universe character Shang-Chi could return to team up with the franchise’s other superheroes sooner than fans may expect, in addition to a number of projects in the works.One True Lovesis now playing in theaters, and is available on digital on April 14, and on Demand on April 28.
Simu Liu.Photo: Jon Kopaloff/Getty
Simu Liuis a Hollywood star — but he’s eager to make a name for himself on the stage as well!While speaking with PEOPLE recently about his new romance movieOne True Loves, theShang-Chistar, 33, said he “grew up with a real reference for theater.““I was just in New York, and we just caughtBen PlattonParade. It was actually phenomenal,” Liu tells PEOPLE, when asked if there’s a chance he could take his talents to Broadway. “And I think I had this … I don’t know if it’s like a parrot syndrome, but whenever I see anything that I love, I want to do it.“The actor adds that wanting to take part in anything he feels a passion for extends to music, superhero movies, romantic comedies likeOne True Lovesand the stage.“I think I’ve always had a bit of an aspiration for it,” Liu says. “I grew up with a real reference for theater. I was able to do it a few times in Canada.“Simu Liu.George Pimentel/ShutterstockLiu tells PEOPLE that he believes stage acting is “very much an actor’s medium, where an actor gets to control the eye of the audience, and there’s power in that.““There’s more agency [on the stage] as an artist than kind of showing up to set and then having an editor and director go off into a room and crop the story based on what you do,” he adds. “So, that will always be really interesting to me.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Elsewhere in the interview, Liu tells PEOPLE that the opportunity to work with Broadway star Phillipa Soo, 32, “was a big part of the reason I signed on” to make the new movie, which is adapted from author Taylor Jenkins Reid’s 2016 novel with the same title.The film follows a woman named Emma (Soo) who gets engaged to a longtime friend (Liu) some years after her husband Jesse’s (Luke Bracey) disappearance, only for Jesse to suddenly return, creating quite the love triangle.Getty"Some of my favorite memories that I’ll take with me is hanging out with her,” the actor says of working with Soo, adding that the actress was “just nothing but a joy to be around.“Liu may have to carve out time from what appears to be a busy schedule to appear in a future Broadway production. He’s already had one film,Simulant, release in 2023, and is set to appear asone of many versions of Kenin the upcoming movieBarbiein July, in addition to April’sOne True Lovesrelease.Beyond that, he recently hinted that his Marvel Cinematic Universe character Shang-Chi could return to team up with the franchise’s other superheroes sooner than fans may expect, in addition to a number of projects in the works.One True Lovesis now playing in theaters, and is available on digital on April 14, and on Demand on April 28.
Simu Liuis a Hollywood star — but he’s eager to make a name for himself on the stage as well!
While speaking with PEOPLE recently about his new romance movieOne True Loves, theShang-Chistar, 33, said he “grew up with a real reference for theater.”
“I was just in New York, and we just caughtBen PlattonParade. It was actually phenomenal,” Liu tells PEOPLE, when asked if there’s a chance he could take his talents to Broadway. “And I think I had this … I don’t know if it’s like a parrot syndrome, but whenever I see anything that I love, I want to do it.”
The actor adds that wanting to take part in anything he feels a passion for extends to music, superhero movies, romantic comedies likeOne True Lovesand the stage.
“I think I’ve always had a bit of an aspiration for it,” Liu says. “I grew up with a real reference for theater. I was able to do it a few times in Canada.”
Simu Liu.George Pimentel/Shutterstock
Liu tells PEOPLE that he believes stage acting is “very much an actor’s medium, where an actor gets to control the eye of the audience, and there’s power in that.”
“There’s more agency [on the stage] as an artist than kind of showing up to set and then having an editor and director go off into a room and crop the story based on what you do,” he adds. “So, that will always be really interesting to me.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Elsewhere in the interview, Liu tells PEOPLE that the opportunity to work with Broadway star Phillipa Soo, 32, “was a big part of the reason I signed on” to make the new movie, which is adapted from author Taylor Jenkins Reid’s 2016 novel with the same title.
The film follows a woman named Emma (Soo) who gets engaged to a longtime friend (Liu) some years after her husband Jesse’s (Luke Bracey) disappearance, only for Jesse to suddenly return, creating quite the love triangle.
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“Some of my favorite memories that I’ll take with me is hanging out with her,” the actor says of working with Soo, adding that the actress was “just nothing but a joy to be around.”
Liu may have to carve out time from what appears to be a busy schedule to appear in a future Broadway production. He’s already had one film,Simulant, release in 2023, and is set to appear asone of many versions of Kenin the upcoming movieBarbiein July, in addition to April’sOne True Lovesrelease.
Beyond that, he recently hinted that his Marvel Cinematic Universe character Shang-Chi could return to team up with the franchise’s other superheroes sooner than fans may expect, in addition to a number of projects in the works.
One True Lovesis now playing in theaters, and is available on digital on April 14, and on Demand on April 28.
source: people.com
