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Don Cheadle Quotes

I think having good family and friends really helps to ground you Picture Quote #1

I don’t like message movies either Picture Quote #1

I’ve never been a part of a film before that offers such a platform into real issues, that raises social awareness and has the potential to change things Picture Quote #1

I don’t believe that the U. S. Needs to take a police role. I think it needs to support African nations that have said they want to become a part of the solution Picture Quote #1

I imagine it was much different in the 1970s. That was the Renaissance for black actors, albeit in blaxploitation movies. There was a much greater preponderance of work then than there is now Picture Quote #1

I prefer film to TV because of the amount of time film affords you that TV doesn’t (though theater is probably my favorite and the scariest place of all) Picture Quote #1

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If people in this country think of Africa as a place with kids and flies swarming around their heads, then they won’t understand that these people are you and you are them Picture Quote #1

So often when Black men have to play roles on TV, we’re either the noble savage or we’re completely a savage, and there’s no nuance Picture Quote #1

We’re trying to do what Miles Davis would have wanted us to do, which is approach it as artists with his life as the canvas Picture Quote #1

The best thing that I learned from the best directors that I worked with is that the best answer wins. They are ego-less when it comes to doing the most important thing Picture Quote #1

People have always been obsessed by celebrities. There are just more outlets and opportunities to make a living exploiting that obsession nowadays Picture Quote #1

President Obama inherited a broken country mired in two wars, a financial crisis, a mortgage mess and more than we all probably even know about and has in my opinion brought us back from the brink. But I still see my friends in no better shape and the gap widening Picture Quote #1

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We’re trying to do what Miles Davis would have wanted us to do, which is approach it as artists with his life as the canvas Picture Quote #1

I understand what’s it like to work all week and on Friday night just want to go and leave your brain at the door, buy some popcorn and be thrilled by something Picture Quote #1

I used to record but just in my own studio or in my friend’s back when I toyed with the idea of being a rapper Picture Quote #1

Living by example - that’s always a better teacher than trying to preach Picture Quote #1

No, it’s not comfortable; I hate watching myself. You don’t like when you hear your voice on your voicemail; imagine having to see yourself 30 feet wide and 30 feet big Picture Quote #1

I pray that our leaders stop pointing fingers and playing the blame game and seek a real solution for the good of the planet and all who inhabit it Picture Quote #1

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I was about to write that in the future I would chose my words more carefully but I’m sure I won’t Picture Quote #1

Many of my friends and family are scratching it out somewhere decidedly south of the ever widening gap between the haves and have nots, looking at losing their homes, colleges they can’t afford and healthcare they can’t avail themselves of Picture Quote #1

I also believe that you are what you have to defend, and if you’re a black man that’s always going to be the bar against which you are judged, whether you want to align yourself with those themes or not. You can think of yourself as a colourless person, but nobody else is gonna Picture Quote #1

I’ve been doing this since I was 10 years old, inhabiting different people and playing different roles Picture Quote #1

I think we should all be more concerned about the environment and the effects of global warming. It will be pointless to talk about all the issues that divide us when it’s 300 degrees outside Picture Quote #1

I understand what’s it like to work all week and on Friday night just want to go and leave your brain at the door, buy some popcorn and be thrilled by something Picture Quote #1

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But most scripts are terrible. Most projects are bad, that’s just kind of the way it is. And I’m not really attracted to those Picture Quote #1

But I think it’s intoxicating when somebody is so unapologetically who they are Picture Quote #1

I want to be a part of great things Picture Quote #1

I think it’s intoxicating when somebody is so unapologetically who they are Picture Quote #1

I don’t like movies that are trying to preach and trying to tell you how to feel Picture Quote #1

I also believe that you are what you have to defend, and if you’re a black man that’s always going to be the bar against which you are judged, whether you want to align yourself with those themes or not. You can think of yourself as a colourless person, but nobody else is gonna Picture Quote #1

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I think having good family and friends really helps to ground you (Don Cheadle Quotes) I don’t like message movies either (Don Cheadle Quotes) I’ve never been a part of a film before that offers such a platform into real issues, that raises social awareness and has the potential to change things. (Don Cheadle Quotes) I don’t believe that the U. S. Needs to take a police role. I think it needs to support African nations that have said they want to become a part of the solution (Don Cheadle Quotes) I imagine it was much different in the 1970s. That was the Renaissance for black actors, albeit in blaxploitation movies. There was a much greater preponderance of work then than there is now (Don Cheadle Quotes) I prefer film to TV because of the amount of time film affords you that TV doesn’t (though theater is probably my favorite and the scariest place of all) (Don Cheadle Quotes) If people in this country think of Africa as a place with kids and flies swarming around their heads, then they won’t understand that these people are you and you are them (Don Cheadle Quotes) So often when Black men have to play roles on TV, we’re either the noble savage or we’re completely a savage, and there’s no nuance (Don Cheadle Quotes) We’re trying to do what Miles Davis would have wanted us to do, which is approach it as artists with his life as the canvas (Don Cheadle Quotes) The best thing that I learned from the best directors that I worked with is that the best answer wins. They are ego-less when it comes to doing the most important thing (Don Cheadle Quotes) People have always been obsessed by celebrities. There are just more outlets and opportunities to make a living exploiting that obsession nowadays (Don Cheadle Quotes) President Obama inherited a broken country mired in two wars, a financial crisis, a mortgage mess and more than we all probably even know about and has in my opinion brought us back from the brink. But I still see my friends in no better shape and the gap widening (Don Cheadle Quotes) We’re trying to do what Miles Davis would have wanted us to do, which is approach it as artists with his life as the canvas. (Don Cheadle Quotes) I understand what’s it like to work all week and on Friday night just want to go and leave your brain at the door, buy some popcorn and be thrilled by something (Don Cheadle Quotes) I used to record but just in my own studio or in my friend’s back when I toyed with the idea of being a rapper. (Don Cheadle Quotes) Living by example - that’s always a better teacher than trying to preach (Don Cheadle Quotes) No, it’s not comfortable; I hate watching myself. You don’t like when you hear your voice on your voicemail; imagine having to see yourself 30 feet wide and 30 feet big. (Don Cheadle Quotes) I pray that our leaders stop pointing fingers and playing the blame game and seek a real solution for the good of the planet and all who inhabit it. (Don Cheadle Quotes) I was about to write that in the future I would chose my words more carefully but I’m sure I won’t. (Don Cheadle Quotes) Many of my friends and family are scratching it out somewhere decidedly south of the ever widening gap between the haves and have nots, looking at losing their homes, colleges they can’t afford and healthcare they can’t avail themselves of. (Don Cheadle Quotes) I also believe that you are what you have to defend, and if you’re a black man that’s always going to be the bar against which you are judged, whether you want to align yourself with those themes or not. You can think of yourself as a colourless person, but nobody else is gonna. (Don Cheadle Quotes) I’ve been doing this since I was 10 years old, inhabiting different people and playing different roles. (Don Cheadle Quotes) I think we should all be more concerned about the environment and the effects of global warming. It will be pointless to talk about all the issues that divide us when it’s 300 degrees outside. (Don Cheadle Quotes) I understand what’s it like to work all week and on Friday night just want to go and leave your brain at the door, buy some popcorn and be thrilled by something. (Don Cheadle Quotes) But most scripts are terrible. Most projects are bad, that’s just kind of the way it is. And I’m not really attracted to those (Don Cheadle Quotes) But I think it’s intoxicating when somebody is so unapologetically who they are (Don Cheadle Quotes) I want to be a part of great things (Don Cheadle Quotes) I think it’s intoxicating when somebody is so unapologetically who they are (Don Cheadle Quotes) I don’t like movies that are trying to preach and trying to tell you how to feel (Don Cheadle Quotes) I also believe that you are what you have to defend, and if you’re a black man that’s always going to be the bar against which you are judged, whether you want to align yourself with those themes or not. You can think of yourself as a colourless person, but nobody else is gonna (Don Cheadle Quotes)

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