- Heart
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- Nov 07, 2020
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- Family
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- Nov 07, 2020
When I was a kid, the only way I saw movies was from the back seat of my family's car at the drive-in.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
As an actor, I've always wanted to do characters that would help me find my connection with others and connect all of us together. You always want the energy of the character, the spirit of the person, to enter you. I've been doing this for 26 years and some of the things I've done are always with me.
- Man
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- Nov 07, 2020
I can play a man who's despicable. But I'll still look inside him to find a point of connection. If I can find that kernel, audiences will relate to me.
- More
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- Nov 07, 2020
In a lot of films, they're showing more complete, developed characters of diverse ethnic backgrounds. The larger concern is to be able to tastefully explore the stereotypes, and still move past them to see the core of people.
- Character
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- Nov 07, 2020
I care about people. In the end, I think they feel it. It comes across, regardless of the character I'm portraying.
- Enough
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- Nov 07, 2020
I really wasn't even sure if I should continue acting. I would like try and figure out if I could be good enough to do it. It was like 10 or 12 years into my career before I felt like maybe I can do it. It was such a different time than now.
- Conflict
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- Nov 07, 2020
I've been trying to understand conflict and violence ever since I was a kid. You know. There were a few things that happened even on my block - the Black Panthers used to be right around the corner from where we were.
- Deep
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- Nov 07, 2020
I think I didn't know whether I wanted to keep acting deep into my career. I kept trying to see if I would be able to do it well enough to make that part of my destiny or part of what I was supposed to do.
- Believe
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- Nov 07, 2020
I always stand up for what I believe and what I want to.
- Feel
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- Nov 07, 2020
I was asked if I would play President Obama in 'My Name is Khan.' I didn't feel comfortable with doing it. Partly because he was still in office, but mainly because I felt that there were other people who were better suited to doing the role.
- Loved
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- Nov 07, 2020
I can't say I follow it, but I've watched 'Downton Abbey' a couple of times and loved it.
- Doors
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- Nov 07, 2020
Poitier opened the doors to so many artists, not just black artists. There is a line that goes from black to Latin to Asian with regards to roles.
- Deal
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- Nov 07, 2020
If there is inequality, and that equates with colour, then I'm going to deal with it.
- Loved
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- Nov 07, 2020
The first time I ever went out of the country, it was to London. I was with the choir from my college, and we were touring around all these different churches. I loved it so much I tried to find a way to stay there.
- Love
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- Nov 07, 2020