With this film, it’s nice to see that the trauma is presented from a white male that was in the Civil War and that trauma affects him in a way that still exists.
ADAM BEACHI’m not gonna fall. I’m tired of falling. I’m tired of seeing our people fall. I don’t believe in failure.
More Adam Beach Quotes
-
-
I could be a ninja, I could be a pirate or I could be in a play y’know.
ADAM BEACH -
It’s what we put in our minds and our hearts to succeed. And success isn’t about money.
ADAM BEACH -
After that movie I said, “Y’know what, I have to realistically wear my emotions now when I do a job. That’s gotta be as real as it gets. It’s not just dialogue anymore.”
ADAM BEACH -
I have a tendency get a little worked up. So I was interested in learning more about the complicated conflict and decided I would lend some of my time and energy to do so.
ADAM BEACH -
We [Native Americans] respect being human beings, but also the natural and spiritual world and I thought that came across wonderfully
ADAM BEACH -
Well to me growing, up I’ve had my own psychological war with my parents dying at such a young age. My mother was killed by a drunk driver, then two months later my father drowned.
ADAM BEACH -
Ever since I started acting, I’ve always spoken to our people about identity. I’ve spoken to kids, telling them: “Where do I get my strength to push through the barriers to get me where I’m at today? It’s my culture and my traditions, you know?
ADAM BEACH -
Those traumas when it comes to the historical past generation to generation; our children, our grandchildren, our future grandchildren learn these behaviors.
ADAM BEACH -
He was out with his friends drinking and on medication for depression, and he didn’t come out of the water alive.
ADAM BEACH -
And I hope a lot of people get a sense of that; not to take away that we also have that warrior spirit.
ADAM BEACH -
I do a lot of inspirational talks for kids, to motivate them to change their lives and give them hope.
ADAM BEACH -
Success isn’t about the biggest house in the world. Success is about loving your family, taking care of your child.
ADAM BEACH -
I’m not gonna fall. I’m tired of falling. I’m tired of seeing our people fall. I don’t believe in failure.
ADAM BEACH -
I was able to express certain emotions and feelings that I could put into other characters, so it was a good way for me to run away from ho I personally was.
ADAM BEACH -
Acting for me was an escape and it wasn’t until Smoke Signals that made me realize that acting is a personal development and challenge to grow.
ADAM BEACH