“The black community in Hollywood is very small and close-knit. Everyone has a common goal: to make a two-hour movie in 30 days.” TwoGoalBlackCommunityHoursCommonHollywoodBlack CommunityCommon Goal Author:Gabrielle Union
“We don't consider black, urban films as 'indies,' though many of them are shot for under $10 million which is kind of the definition of an indie.” KindFilmBlackMillionsShotsDefinitionsUrban Author:Gabrielle Union
“You want to come home to a nice firm bed with the corners tucked in so you start over, like each night is like a new night.” WantHomeNightNiceBedCornersFirmComing HomeStarting Over Author:Gabrielle Union
“I just thought acting would be something to help out with my student loans, but my first year as an actress, I made more money than my parents. That's when I realized it could turn into a career. After that, I put everything I had into it.” YearsFirstsMadeHelpingWould BeTurnsParentActingCareersStudentsActressesI RealizedMore MoneyLoanStudent Loan Author:Gabrielle Union
“After Halle Berry does her films and Queen Latifah does her films, it's left to all the black, Latino and Asian actresses to fight over a couple of roles. I opted for some TV. There's just not a ton of work in film.” DoeFilmFightingLeftBlackRolesTvsCoupleActressesQueensAsianLatinoBerries Author:Gabrielle Union
“All minorities think they're immune, but we're absolutely part of the one in five that gets skin cancer! It's a myth, and myths are meant to be debunked!” ThinkingFiveSkinsCancerMythMinoritiesMeant To BeImmuneSkin Cancer Author:Gabrielle Union
“As a newly married person, as much as I would love for my husband to buy into the 'my way or the highway' philosophy, you realize it's all about compromising and finding some sort of middle ground that everyone can live with.” WayPersonsPhilosophyRealizingMiddleHusbandFindingsMarriedCompromiseMy WayMy HusbandHighwaysMiddle Ground Author:Gabrielle Union
“Drama can feel like therapy whereas comedy feels like there's been a pressure and a weight lifted off of you. You come to work and you laugh all day, you go home and you feel light and there's a certain feeling when you're sitting with the audience and they leave after 90 minutes and it's just pure escapism and they're happy.” FeelsFeelingsHomeLightCertainAudienceLaughingComedyMinutesDramaPureSittingWeightPressureTherapyEscapism Author:Gabrielle Union
“Hollywood panders to the 18-to-34 crowd. That demographic doesn't care about race and the package it comes in. They care about the hottest chick. They just like hot chicks.” CareRaceHollywoodHotCrowdsPackagesChicksDemographicsHottestHot Chick Author:Gabrielle Union