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Producing is easier, I can just be at the set overseeing the story.
Morris Chestnut
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Morris Chestnut
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: January 1
Actor
Film Actor
Film Producer
Television Actor
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California
Morris Lamont Chestnut
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More quotes by Morris Chestnut
California is like the Mecca of the film industry. Everyone's seen California.
Morris Chestnut
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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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.
Morris Chestnut
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...
Morris Chestnut
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.
Morris Chestnut
You start making movies and people start seeing when you go to places, and all of a sudden you are getting clothes for free and all of a sudden you are getting food for free.
Morris Chestnut
And I think from a male perspective, we have men talking about their feelings and it being okay.
Morris Chestnut
I would like more challenging roles. I definitely would like to something that's more challenging.
Morris Chestnut
A lot of times, women don't get the male perspective in regards to a relationship, what men go through when they're not really dealing well.
Morris Chestnut
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.
Morris Chestnut
Oh yeah, I'm a huge romance fan. And some women like action.
Morris Chestnut
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.
Morris Chestnut
Sometimes the stereotypes that a lot of people have are of black men in jail or who don't take care of their kids, so I think it's always important to have that.
Morris Chestnut
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.
Morris Chestnut
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.
Morris Chestnut
I read so many scripts, that I don't do that much leisurely reading of books.
Morris Chestnut
I've had some physically challenging roles.
Morris Chestnut
Ultimately what I want to do, I want to go back and do some more action movies.
Morris Chestnut
I think the best type of action movie combines a love story with the action.
Morris Chestnut
I want viewers to relate to me on a different level, not just a sexual level.
Morris Chestnut
