When you play characters, you shouldn’t just be putting on their characteristics – you should be finding it inside yourself.
CHADWICK BOSEMANWhen it comes down to it, I’d rather have an action figure than a Golden Globe.
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I can’t even imagine something being more fun than playing James Brown onstage.
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The industry looks for white actors and actresses, but it’s not the same for black actors. We have to really put the work in.
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In times of crisis, the wise build bridges while the foolish barriers.
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Life is too short, there is no guarantee how much do you live, Live your Life.
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I don’t have a smart house. My house is very dumb.
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The best advice about getting older? Just be thankful you’re not dead!
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I was raised in a sort of village. I have a huge family, and I think there is strength in that. It helped me to deal with some of the complications of living in the South because I always felt like I belonged, no matter what.
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The only difference between a hero and the villain is that the villain chooses to use that power in a way that is selfish and hurts other people.
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They should probably have a James Brown aerobic tape. You would lose a lot of weight.
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You think you can’t change the world? You can.
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I can definitely dance, but pedestrian dancing.
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I would love to have an ocean of love right now. That said, the number-one rule of acting is, ‘Do not seek approval from the audience.’ People don’t realize that. You can’t do stuff to get applause. You have to live in the truth.
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When you’re doing a character, you want to know the full landscape. You want to know them spiritually, mentally and physically.
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A superhero movie is only as great as its villains.
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We came. We saw. We conquered.
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People have said, ‘You don’t need to do any more biopics. You don’t need to play any more real people.’ I don’t agree with that.
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Rise up. Register. Let your voice be heard.
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Today, we don’t fight for just one life, we fight for all of them.
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Understanding our history is one of many ways to break the cycle of racial injustice in this country.
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When I attain before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of ability left, and could say, ‘I used everything You gave me.
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Been blessed to work with many strong, beautiful women.
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In my culture, death is not the end, it’s more of a stepping off point.
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I am not a huge fan of surprises.
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If Love is too much to ask, at least Respect everyone, regardless of race, creed, sexual preference, bloodline, criminal history, power, or position.
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I think you realize how much you need to have people that you love. It’s not as much about them loving you – it’s about you needing to love people.
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We let the fear of discovery stop us from doing what is right.
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