“My dream role is to portray someone like James Baldwin. I've always been a fan of his writing, and I feel like he's one of our unsung heroes. He's been pretty much forgotten, and I think he needs to be recognized. He had to go all the way to Europe to find recognition and acceptance, and I'd just like to bring him to the forefront.” ThinkingWayNeedsFeelsWritingDreamRolesFansAcceptanceHeroEuropeForgottenRecognitionUnsung Hero Author:Michael K. Williams
“The streets would have chewed me up and spit me out and I knew that, but I found my own ways and different knacks for getting in trouble and being reckless with my life. And I've overcome a lot of personal demons and to be alive is really my greatest achievement.” WayDifferentFoundMy OwnAliveTroubleStreetsAchievementOvercomingDemonRecklessSpitKnackGreatest AchievementPersonal Demons Author:Michael K. Williams
“My dancing came about as a way to be cool, actually. I knew early on that I was not a street kid. I didn't have the moxie, what it took to run the streets with the dudes that I grew up wanting to emulate. But I had a huge need to be accepted, so I found that I could be the party king. I did drugs really well, and I partied really well.” WayNeedsWellsRunningKidsFoundPartyStreetsHugeGrewKingsDrugGrew UpDancingAcceptedBeing CoolEmulateMoxie Author:Michael K. Williams
“For me, my past characters been hard, the way they died, being murdered, the sadness that goes around, the death. It's a very hard thing to do.” WayHardCharacterPastSadnessDiedThings To DoMy PastHard Things Author:Michael K. Williams
