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Michael Jai White Quotes

When I do an action thing, it speaks louder than the things that I’ve done that are dramatic and comedy. Actually, if you look at my resume, I have just as much comedic things as dramas, and I have far less action things than all of the other things, but I’m kind of defined as an action person Picture Quote #1

I want to continue to do some great work. I’m nowhere close to where I want to be. I’m a diverse person who’s trying to use his art to make the world better Picture Quote #1

That’s something a lot of folks don’t know about me - I’m pretty darn funny Picture Quote #1

I don’t know when the last time I had fried chicken was. Must’ve been years. As soon as I think about eating it, I think about the stomach ache I’d get Picture Quote #1

I’ve sold scripts in the past, and also a TV pilot that didn’t get made, to Fox. But yeah, I’ve been writing for a while Picture Quote #1

Since I do seven different styles of martial arts, I don’t foresee myself fighting the same in any two movies. I think every fighting style should fit the character that’s doing the fighting Picture Quote #1

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To me, the responsibility of an actor is to recreate humanity honestly. I never feel like an actor, I always look at it from a blue collar perspective Picture Quote #1

There’s a way that white people and black people spoke in the 70s that is nothing like how they speak now. They spoke from a soul, actually. There’s a singsongy way of walking and talking that’s just different now Picture Quote #1

When you don’t have much money, you get creative. There’s so much money that gets wasted on big movie sets. But when you don’t have much money, you improvise Picture Quote #1

I love the 70s. I think the 70s had the best music and the best movies Picture Quote #1

I’ve never excluded myself because of color. It’s never been part of the radar, when I look at anything I do. The majority of the roles that I’ve played have had very little to do with being black. It doesn’t matter what color you are Picture Quote #1

I love the movie ‘Taken,’ but the dialogue in the beginning of that movie is hilarious. They’re talking, these commando types, and there’s dialogue like, ‘Hopefully your daughter appreciates what you’re doing for her. Does she know that you’re doing it?’ What guys talk like this? Picture Quote #1

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I remember as a young man seeing these bigger-than-life, strong images of black manhood in the form of Jim Brown and Fred Williamson, Jim Kelly, Billy Dee Williams. All these guys were these alpha males who were smart, attractive. I said, ‘Wow, I want to be like that.’ Picture Quote #1

In my early childhood, I was a performer by nature. I used to do puppet shows as a kid and entertain kids in classes and the teachers would make it a point that I was the entertainer of the class, but only after high school and in college that I started doing theater and acting classes, because I thought it would be fun Picture Quote #1

Just by nature, I think in comedy. I think in sketches and what have you. In every drama or action movie I’ve been in, I have to make a concerted effort not to turn it into a comedy. Every shot, before action is called and after cut is called, I’m usually in some goofy head space. It feels natural to me Picture Quote #1

I feel like I missed my era, because I remember the time when black people uplifted each other and looked for the positives. I feel sorry for the people who live their lives in the negative default setting because they filter out what’s good, and that’s no way to live Picture Quote #1

There’s all kinds of depictions of black men. You have the Denzel Washingtons and the Will Smiths; that’s wonderful, but that doesn’t represent everyone. There’s a Russell Crowe... well, you know, there’s a black Russell Crowe Picture Quote #1

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I was pretty much a child of Monty Python. I grew up loving that type of humor and even structured a lot of humor in the same fashion Picture Quote #1

I take every role seriously. Personally, I never look at any role as Michael White. I’ve done that my entire life Picture Quote #1

In reality, there are very few villains who view themselves as villains. They just have a certain agenda at a certain time Picture Quote #1

Since I do seven different styles of martial arts, I don’t foresee myself fighting the same in any two movies. I think every fighting style should fit the character that’s doing the fighting Picture Quote #1

Most people say I look mean, and because I play so many tough roles and because of my size and my martial arts background, they think I am, but I’m really not Picture Quote #1

I love the 70s. I think the 70s had the best music and the best movies Picture Quote #1

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Directing was a natural thing for me. Actually, it was far less stressful directing than being the lead actor. I was able to have my input in all aspects of it Picture Quote #1

I enjoy logic and logic puzzles. And filmmaking is one fun logic puzzle that you gotta win Picture Quote #1

When you don’t have much money, you get creative. There’s so much money that gets wasted on big movie sets. But when you don’t have much money, you improvise Picture Quote #1

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When I do an action thing, it speaks louder than the things that I’ve done that are dramatic and comedy. Actually, if you look at my resume, I have just as much comedic things as dramas, and I have far less action things than all of the other things, but I’m kind of defined as an action person. (Michael Jai White Quotes) I want to continue to do some great work. I’m nowhere close to where I want to be. I’m a diverse person who’s trying to use his art to make the world better. (Michael Jai White Quotes) That’s something a lot of folks don’t know about me - I’m pretty darn funny (Michael Jai White Quotes) I don’t know when the last time I had fried chicken was. Must’ve been years. As soon as I think about eating it, I think about the stomach ache I’d get. (Michael Jai White Quotes) I’ve sold scripts in the past, and also a TV pilot that didn’t get made, to Fox. But yeah, I’ve been writing for a while. (Michael Jai White Quotes) Since I do seven different styles of martial arts, I don’t foresee myself fighting the same in any two movies. I think every fighting style should fit the character that’s doing the fighting. (Michael Jai White Quotes) To me, the responsibility of an actor is to recreate humanity honestly. I never feel like an actor, I always look at it from a blue collar perspective. (Michael Jai White Quotes) There’s a way that white people and black people spoke in the 70s that is nothing like how they speak now. They spoke from a soul, actually. There’s a singsongy way of walking and talking that’s just different now. (Michael Jai White Quotes) When you don’t have much money, you get creative. There’s so much money that gets wasted on big movie sets. But when you don’t have much money, you improvise. (Michael Jai White Quotes) I love the 70s. I think the 70s had the best music and the best movies. (Michael Jai White Quotes) I’ve never excluded myself because of color. It’s never been part of the radar, when I look at anything I do. The majority of the roles that I’ve played have had very little to do with being black. It doesn’t matter what color you are. (Michael Jai White Quotes) I love the movie ‘Taken,’ but the dialogue in the beginning of that movie is hilarious. They’re talking, these commando types, and there’s dialogue like, ‘Hopefully your daughter appreciates what you’re doing for her. Does she know that you’re doing it?’ What guys talk like this? (Michael Jai White Quotes) I remember as a young man seeing these bigger-than-life, strong images of black manhood in the form of Jim Brown and Fred Williamson, Jim Kelly, Billy Dee Williams. All these guys were these alpha males who were smart, attractive. I said, ‘Wow, I want to be like that.’ (Michael Jai White Quotes) In my early childhood, I was a performer by nature. I used to do puppet shows as a kid and entertain kids in classes and the teachers would make it a point that I was the entertainer of the class, but only after high school and in college that I started doing theater and acting classes, because I thought it would be fun. (Michael Jai White Quotes) People know Tyler Perry, and there are standards they’ve come to expect from him. His brand is uplifting, and it’s something a lot of inner-city African-Americans can relate to (Michael Jai White Quotes) Just by nature, I think in comedy. I think in sketches and what have you. In every drama or action movie I’ve been in, I have to make a concerted effort not to turn it into a comedy. Every shot, before action is called and after cut is called, I’m usually in some goofy head space. It feels natural to me (Michael Jai White Quotes) I feel like I missed my era, because I remember the time when black people uplifted each other and looked for the positives. I feel sorry for the people who live their lives in the negative default setting because they filter out what’s good, and that’s no way to live (Michael Jai White Quotes) There’s all kinds of depictions of black men. You have the Denzel Washingtons and the Will Smiths; that’s wonderful, but that doesn’t represent everyone. There’s a Russell Crowe... well, you know, there’s a black Russell Crowe (Michael Jai White Quotes) I was pretty much a child of Monty Python. I grew up loving that type of humor and even structured a lot of humor in the same fashion (Michael Jai White Quotes) I take every role seriously. Personally, I never look at any role as Michael White. I’ve done that my entire life (Michael Jai White Quotes) In reality, there are very few villains who view themselves as villains. They just have a certain agenda at a certain time (Michael Jai White Quotes) Since I do seven different styles of martial arts, I don’t foresee myself fighting the same in any two movies. I think every fighting style should fit the character that’s doing the fighting (Michael Jai White Quotes) Most people say I look mean, and because I play so many tough roles and because of my size and my martial arts background, they think I am, but I’m really not (Michael Jai White Quotes) I love the 70s. I think the 70s had the best music and the best movies (Michael Jai White Quotes) Directing was a natural thing for me. Actually, it was far less stressful directing than being the lead actor. I was able to have my input in all aspects of it (Michael Jai White Quotes) I enjoy logic and logic puzzles. And filmmaking is one fun logic puzzle that you gotta win (Michael Jai White Quotes) When you don’t have much money, you get creative. There’s so much money that gets wasted on big movie sets. But when you don’t have much money, you improvise (Michael Jai White Quotes)