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I would like more challenging roles. I definitely would like to something that's more challenging.
Morris Chestnut
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Morris Chestnut
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: January 1
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Morris Lamont Chestnut
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If someone had said to me ten years ago Yo, we have this role of this pimp who wants to be a rapper, he lives in Memphis, I'd be like, Really? But then when you read it and you see it, you say That's a great role.
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I've done a lot of different things. I would say, it's really hard for me to say what the ultimate role would be. You look at a film if it comes to you.
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Oh yeah, I'm a huge romance fan. And some women like action.
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My idea of a perfect holiday is spending time with the family, waking up on Christmas morning or Thanksgiving morning, watching football all day, having the family come over, people you haven't seen...
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I read so many scripts, that I don't do that much leisurely reading of books.
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I didn't pursue acting to become famous. I was actually just trying to make a living.
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Some people make a career out of doing one thing, but I wanted to diversify my body of work.
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I think the best type of action movie combines a love story with the action.
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And I think from a male perspective, we have men talking about their feelings and it being okay.
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In a lot of things I'm reacting to a lot of things. I'm reacting to a lot people around me. Sometimes not necessarily saying anything but I just have to be thinking it.
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Action films are emotionally and physically draining, and you're dirty and sweaty. In a romantic comedy, you have to have your fingernails perfect, you're in air-conditioned rooms the whole time.
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I've had some physically challenging roles.
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Showtime has given new, young filmmakers - black, white, across the board - an opportunity to make films, as well as actors who want to cross over into directing.
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A lot of people come to quote-unquote Hollywood thinking that all they just have to be different or do something outlandish or have a huge personality to become a star. But I think that if you just focus on the craft, you'll have a better chance at longevity.
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I think there's a bit of me in every character. Basically it just depends on what happens with the character.
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I enjoy what I do, but it's more challenging than people think.
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I would advice to focus on your craft. Nowadays, a lot of people come to quote-unquote Hollywood thinking that all they just have to be different or do something outlandish or have a huge personality to become a star. But I think that if you just focus on the craft, you'll have a better chance at longevity.
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I'm an R&B and Hip-Hop type guy. When I work out, which I do at least four or five times a week, I love to get the latest Hip-Hop because it really pumps me up and inspires me to get that workout on.
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It's not always about the money.
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I did a film which was considered an independent movie with Dustin Hoffman and Andy Garcia called Confidence, and that's the type of film I was willing to take a chance on that because of the caliber of people involved with the film.
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