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It's not always about the money.

Morris Chestnut

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Morris Chestnut
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: January 1
Actor
Film Actor
Film Producer
Television Actor
Cerritos
California
Morris Lamont Chestnut
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Always

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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 times, women don't get the male perspective in regards to a relationship, what men go through when they're not really dealing well.
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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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Producing is easier, I can just be at the set overseeing the story.
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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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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.
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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 read so many scripts, that I don't do that much leisurely reading of books.
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I think the best type of action movie combines a love story with the action.
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I've had some physically challenging roles.
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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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Ultimately what I want to do, I want to go back and do some more action movies.
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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.
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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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I didn't pursue acting to become famous. I was actually just trying to make a living.
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I want viewers to relate to me on a different level, not just a sexual level.
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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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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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When people are courting, many of them think that when they get married, that's it, and everything will be on Easy Street. But you really have to work even harder once you're married, because the challenges are that much greater.
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I enjoy what I do, but it's more challenging than people think.
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