“I just want to keep being creative, and I want to feel inspired by a role, and I want to keep acting.” Quote by Ellen Wong
“I have a theory. An audience doesn't need to get wrapped up in blackness every time they see a Negro actor. And a movie doesn't have to be about race just because there's a Negro in it.” NeedsActorsRaceAudienceTheoryBlackness Author:Jim Brown
“Money has changed today's black athletes. Those who have the ability as African men to bring a change in a community that so desperately needs it are concentrating only on their own careers, some charities and how much money they can make.” MenNeedsTodayBlackCommunityAbilityCareersChangedCharityAthleteConcentrating Author:Jim Brown
“The need to be cared for is the base of everything. In the penitentiaries, you won't hear gangbangers and criminals say, 'No, I don't want to be cared for by nobody.' When you care about them, they'll open up to you.” WantNeedsCareCriminalsUp To You Author:Jim Brown
“When I'm on a picture, I have two bosses - the director and the producer. My co-star is not my boss.” TwoStarsDirectorsProducersBoss Author:Jim Brown
“The social issues outside of football are not as defined as they were earlier, when integration took place and certain rights were legislated. The Civil Rights movement is over. Individuals can buy homes wherever they want, travel first class wherever they want, eat wherever they want.” WantFirstsHomeCertainIndividualSocialClassIssuesRightsMovementFootballCivil RightsDefinedIntegrationSocial IssuesCivil Rights MovementFirst Class Author:Jim Brown
“Even though the money is great and the fame is great, you still have a lot of disenfranchised young men that are participating in the NFL that are not very happy. A lot of them are very bitter. A lot them are very angry. So many of them have had no fathers and no home life, and basically, no education.” MenStillsHomeYoungFatherFameAngryBitterYoung ManNflVery HappyParticipatingHome LifeDisenfranchised Author:Jim Brown
“Everybody that's an actor leaves it for a while 'cause they ain't got a job.” JobsActorsCauses Author:Wilford Brimley
“My saddle horses are my friends. My dogs are my friends.” DogMy FriendsHorseMy DogSaddles Author:Wilford Brimley
“I've already got my rent paid, and it's too late in my life for me to go around talking up stuff that I don't like or believe in.” BelieveStuffTalkingLatePaidToo Late Author:Wilford Brimley