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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.
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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More quotes by Morris Chestnut
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.
Morris Chestnut
I've had some physically challenging roles.
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
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
I didn't pursue acting to become famous. I was actually just trying to make a living.
Morris Chestnut
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.
Morris Chestnut
I would like more challenging roles. I definitely would like to something that's more challenging.
Morris Chestnut
Producing is easier, I can just be at the set overseeing the story.
Morris Chestnut
I enjoy what I do, but it's more challenging than people think.
Morris Chestnut
It's not always about the money.
Morris Chestnut
I think the best type of action movie combines a love story with the action.
Morris Chestnut
Ultimately what I want to do, I want to go back and do some more action movies.
Morris Chestnut
And I think from a male perspective, we have men talking about their feelings and it being okay.
Morris Chestnut
California is like the Mecca of the film industry. Everyone's seen California.
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
Oh yeah, I'm a huge romance fan. And some women like action.
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
I think there's a bit of me in every character. Basically it just depends on what happens with the character.
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
I read so many scripts, that I don't do that much leisurely reading of books.
Morris Chestnut
