“I don't condemn anyone for making their choices. If someone chooses those roles, fine. But not for me. When someone stops me and says, You're the reason I became an actress, that lets me know I made the right decision” IfsKnowsMadeReasonChoicesDecisionRolesFineLet MeActressesRight DecisionMake The Right ChoiceMake The Right Decision Author:Cicely Tyson
“When I attack a role, be it TV, film or stage, the first thing I say is, I don't want to know anything. If it's good I don't want to hear it; if it's bad I don't want to hear it. The only thing either thing can do is distract me. I like to stay focused” IfsKnowsWantFirstsFilmCan DoRolesStageTvsMadnessFocusedStay Focused Author:Cicely Tyson
“The moment anyone tries to demean or degrade you in any way, you have to know how great you are. Nobody would bother to beat you down if you were not a threat.” IfsKnowsWayTryingMomentsKnow HowGreatnessBeatsThreatActressesBotherGreat MenDeep ThoughtDegradeFamous WomenDemeaning Author:Cicely Tyson