Jeffrey Wright Quotes

You're a master on blues piano. The real deal.

Too often a story is examined through biased eyes, without a sensitivity for everyone who forged it. It's seen from the point of view of the great white savior, and rarely is the perspective of the slave a part.

I like New York because you're kind of forced to smell everybody else's funk. So it keeps you biologically attached to the world around you.

And it's one reason why I don't go to a lot of movies - they're more and more dominated by corporate values and fiscal concerns as opposed to cinematic concerns.

I think I was afraid of what I might say when I got onto someone's stage or in front of someone's camera.

The reason why things work is because of love.

I like to do theater and hopefully be effective. Most actors, at least contemporary actors of my generation, can't do it. They don't have the chops.

Some musicians play blues, others classical jazz or bluegrass. I like to play political roles because I can merge my political interests with my creative interests.

I'm not sure whether Los Angeles borders on the ocean or on oblivion. I always feel that I'm two steps away from the other side when I'm out there. It's more like a vacation place or a place to visit than a place to hunker down.

I do have characters who are more well known than I am, which suits me fine.

New York is the greatest character actor ever. Any film that is shot in New York is elevated by the city.

Having been born and raised in Washington, D.C., you kind of absorb politics when you grow up. And it continues to be a focus of mine, probably more than what is healthy for me.

When you go to a restaurant, the less you know about what happens in the kitchen, the more you enjoy your meal.

Shaft was a pop culture figure along t he lines of, I guess, Dirty Harry - except that he wasn't as much of a racist. So yeah, I was always a fan.

The line between being a nurturing parent and an over-bearing, damaging parent is one that's very delicate.