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Laz Alonso

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Film actor

Laz Alonso, born on March 25, 1974, is an American film actor known for his versatile performances in a variety of film and television projects. He has gained recognition for his role as the superhero墨西哥人在 the film 'X-Men: Days of Future Past' and for his work in the television series 'ER'.

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“Just because you fall in love with someone doesn't mean that your families are going to fall in love with each other.”

Mean Fall Falling In Love Our Family

Author:Laz Alonso

“As an actor, the last thing you ever want to end up on is just a procedural show where you're just a talking head. There's nothing worse than just spitting out words. Words interrupt performance. Performance is king in my world, when it comes to why I'm in this business.”

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“I've been very blessed to work in some films that I'm very proud of. When you're going to commit yourself to a series, to a certain degree, you're almost saying, "Okay, some of these opportunities, I'm just not going to be available for," so it has to be something that you really, really are passionate about.”

Film Opportunity Proud Okay Blessed Passionate Commit

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“When you are really in love, you become vulnerable, and insecurities come out of nowhere.”

Love You Vulnerable Insecurity

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“Being able to travel and see the world really makes me appreciate the blessings in my life. There are so many people that will never get a chance to see some of the things that I've seen during my travels. I'll never take that for granted.”

People World Able Chance Blessing Appreciate Granted

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“I'm a martial artist. I've boxed all my life. I work out. I studied Hwarangdo, which is a Korean style.”

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“Eventually one day I want to direct, but as of right now my next cap that I'm looking for is the producer cap.”

Want Next Right Now One Day Direct Producers Caps

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“I believe in my heart that 'Avatar' is going to be the revolutionary sci-fi movie for this generation, in this era.”

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“I'm flattered that women think that I'm sexy.”

Thinking Sexy Flattered

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“I've been very blessed to work in some films that I'm very proud of.”

Film Proud Blessed

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“There is a little bit of me infused in every character I play.”

Littles Play Character Bits Little Bit

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“Growing up in D.C. there are so many different types of educational and professional levels. They call D.C. 'Chocolate City' but just because we're all chocolate doesn't mean we're all the same. In D.C., everyone co-exists harmoniously but the lines are still drawn. And people don't really step over those lines.”

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“I'm a big fan of 'Star Wars.' Some of the most iconic characters of 'Star Wars,' we didn't see their faces but to this day you can say Jabba the Hutt or Darth Vader and people know what you mean around the world.”

People Knows World Mean War Character Bigs Faces Stars Fans Around The World This Day Iconic Vader

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“It's funny because when I got 'Jarhead' and 'Avatar' and all those movies, 'Leprechaun' still to this day airs on BET. I was thinking, 'Will they just let it go? I finally have a body of work that can speak much better to what I can do than just Leprechaun.”

Thinking Stills I Can Body Speak Can Do Air This Day Let It Go Leprechaun Just Let It Go

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“Miracle at St. Anna.' I was challenged by Spike Lee. When he offered me the film, he looked me square in the eye and said, 'You start this film off and you end this film. I don't want a dry eye in the theatre. Can you pull that off?' He was dead serious.”

Want Said Ends Eye Film Serious Miracle Theatre Dry Squares Anna

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“My entire life, I've always known that I wanted to be a performer, but I didn't know exactly how, where or when. I never learned or studied the craft, formally. I grew up doing martial arts and playing piano. But, something inside of me always said that I was going to do this, as far back as I can remember.”

Knows Art Said I Can Wanted Remember Known Grew Grew Up Crafts Piano Martial Arts Performers Playing Piano

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“There was a day where I was sitting at my desk, working 90-hour work weeks, in a suit, looking at a computer, with all these pitch books on my desk, and I just thought, "This can't be my life..."”

Book Hours Week Computer Sitting Suits Desks Work Week

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“You know, I think a lot of times what happens when we as actors know we're playing a bad guy is we get into bad guy mode. You know what, man? In real life, bad people do good things too and good people do bad things. So you don't necessarily have to be the stereotypical bad guy to still do bad things.”

People Thinking Knows Men Stills Real Happens Guy Actors Good Things Real Life Bad Things Good People Bad Guys Bad People

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“You may have seen me in movies like 'Fast & Furious' and 'Avatar.' But I wouldn't have been able to do any of that without hard work and determination. You can accomplish anything if you just stay out of trouble and do the right things.”

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“I want to play roles that I'm proud of, that I feel a certain integrity about, and I want to continue to be truthful in the work that I do.”

Want Feels Play Certain Roles Proud Integrity Truthful Being Truthful

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“As Africans Americans we often think about the tragic stories associated with our lineage, but there are a lot of triumphs. Traveling helps you learn about other aspects of our history, like the story of Christ the Redeemer. It's empowering and inspiring.”

Thinking Helping Stories Christ Aspect Triumph Empowering Tragic Redeemer Lineage

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“'Fast & Furious' is a well-oiled machine. Those guys really know what they're doing. The guys that work behind the scenes are just as important as the ones in front of the cameras. They are car enthusiasts. They live and breathe this world.”

Knows World Wells Important Guy Behinds Car Fronts This World Scene Machines Cameras Breathe Furious Behind The Scenes Working Behind The Scenes Well Oiled Machines

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“I like speed, so I like taking the jet skis out and hitting the water, or hitting the lake. In the winter, unfortunately, I used to ski a lot but I haven't been able to ski in the past few years because thank God I've been working, so that's a good reason not to.”

Years Reason Able Past Used Water Havens Winter Speed Lakes Thank God Hitting Jet Skis

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“I love HGTV. I love working on my house and have really been bit by the 'luxury remodeling' bug. 'Million Dollar Rooms,' 'Million Dollar Listing'... any show that can give me design inspiration, I soak it in and try my hand at it. Home Depot is my second home!”

Giving Trying Shows Home Hands Inspiration House Bits Rooms Millions Design Give Me Dollars Luxury Bugs Million Dollars Design Inspiration Remodeling

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“I love that period, between the '20s and the '60s. I love doing period pieces, and those eras are my favorite period in time, music wise, and the elegance and the way of being.”

Way Pieces Wise Periods My Favorite Eras Elegance

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“I think the biggest lesson that I take from 'Avatar' on any set that I go to is just work ethic. Working with Jim Cameron, you're used to working very, very long days and you're very meticulous about details. He's very, very picky about little details, little character-isms and things.”

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Born: March 25, 1974
Known for: Film actor
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