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Omari Hardwick is an American actor born on January 9, 1974. He is well-regarded for his performances in television series such as 'Breaking Bad' and 'Game of Thrones'. Hardwick is known in the entertainment industry for his versatility and depth of character portrayal.

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“As an African-American male born with a couple of strikes against you because of your skin color, I think it's very, very important to have some positive role models around, especially male influences.”

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“You know, I think anybody who has been in relationships has access to heartbreak - I don't think we have to go far to find it, whether we inflicted the heartbreak or whether we were the recipient of it.”

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“When it's all said and done, I am secure enough with my manhood to say to the world, "I am a male actor, and its okay for me to play a gay man."”

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“Actors are intelligent. Yet, many of them do not communicate well. That's what makes it so hard to have a relationship with one.”

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“For me, I'm always looking for the opportunity for a character that challenges me and lets me play two for the price of one.”

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“If reality shows are so popular, that means their viewers are screaming for more realness.”

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“Poetry has, in a way, been my bridge to my acting career.”

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“What we have as artists is the immortalization opportunity that others don't have, because our work is lasting; it's there forever to view.”

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“I think, by nature you know, I'm very attracted and I gravitate toward the very strong girl who can watch a ballgame, but who's also extremely feminine.”

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“I've been described as a smart actor because I've attended college. Or I've been called an artsy jock. And I am thinking, 'So, are actors supposed to be dumb?”

Thinking Actors College Smart Supposed To Be Dumb Jocks

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“The way the recession has affected Hollywood, a lot of actors that had robust opportunities before in film no longer have such plum options, so cable has done a good job of becoming a happy medium for artists deemed film actors.”

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“When you start out on a project as an actor, you know, you approach the character from the standpoint of maybe writing a list - even if it's a mental list that you make - of the adjectives that the character has or that character possesses.”

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“My priorities are leaning more towards family, and I credit my southern upbringing to that. I was raised in the church as well, and God plays a big role in my upbringing and my life.”

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“The reason why people don't get called back to sequels is because they did badly in the original [movie].”

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“Poetry has in a way been my bridge to my acting career. I had so many questions about my life, so I took to poetry to express my questions. I had questions about politics, family relationships, and more.”

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“I took to writing as my medicine to help me stay afloat in acting career journey. I wrote about me breaking hearts, and my heart being broken. I wrote about my views whether they were liberal or conservative. I wrote about everything. I wrote about my life. When I did not have paper coming in as green backs, I'd use random pieces of paper for stories. It was like, I got no money, but I have paper to write. So I wrote.”

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“It's rare for artists to really stare deeply at themselves in the mirror, literally, because there's constantly a mirror on you. But figuratively speaking, I'm really into growth, so when I look in the mirror, I see somebody who's just trying to get better everyday.”

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Born: January 9, 1974
Known for: Actor
Quotes: 17

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