“I want Americans to know that Guantánamo happened not to monsters, but to men. Innocent men.” Quote by Lakhdar Boumediene
“Sometimes you don't really understand the characters you do. I don't need to. Most of the behavior is obscure and I don't mind that. On the contrary, it's a fuel for me, to find out who the character is. As the spectator is finding out, I find out about the character myself.” MindSometimesCharacterBehaviorObscure Author:Isabelle Huppert
“A script is a very rough material in a way. Whatever questions you might have regarding the script, you might find the beginning of the answers in the book.” BookRough Author:Isabelle Huppert
“Tequila is my drink. It is my favorite alcohol, my favorite liquor because, you know, it's a stimulant and not a depressant. If I go to a party and everyone's been drinking and I don't have time to really "catch up" - I'm not trying to get drunk but I want to feel good - I drink tequila.” TryingPartyDrinkDrinkingMy FavoriteAlcoholFeel GoodDrunkLiquorTequila Author:Mike Colter
“I've learned over the years, when someone is complaining or wants to vent and has something they want to tell you, they don't necessarily want you to fix it.” Complaining Author:Mike Colter
“I respond to women who have their stuff together, who are in charge, who don't need men to do things for them. I want a woman to have her own thing.” MenTogether Author:Mike Colter
“I respond to powerful women. I'm not intimidated by that, I like that, it's not something I shy away from, so I don't want women who are looking for me to take care of them. To me, that's a turn-off. I respond to strong, powerful, independent women.” CareStrongPowerfulIndependentTake CareShyIntimidatedPowerful WomenIndependent Women Author:Mike Colter
“Part of acting is always just being available emotionally and open to people.” PeopleActing Author:Mike Colter
“I like to take a break, but at the same time, I think most actors are not very good at sitting around doing nothing because we like to work.” ThinkingBreakVery Good Author:Mike Colter
“I'm embarrassed to say that I don't have a lot of hobbies. It's not because I don't have interests, it's just that I don't have the time.” InterestEmbarrassed Author:Mike Colter
“Honestly, I think if I had to stop acting I'd be like, 'Well, I guess I have to go live in the mountains now.' I'd probably be a good assistant.” ThinkingActingMountainHonestly Author:Melanie Lynskey