Jussie Smollett Quotes

Some of the greatest films and television have only been seen by the people that make them. And some of the greatest music is only heard by the people who make it.

My absolute idols growing up were Michael Jackson and Prince, and so, to get the stamp of approval from someone like Timbaland whom I know that these artists respect, that is a huge feat.

You work hard and you pray, and you do something where you know the energy around the project is right, but you never really know if it's going to hit and resonate with audiences.

I was working at a non-profit for five years. But I could always create music after work. All throughout those years, I was writing songs and recording music and performing around town.

It's been a blessing to work under Team Timbaland.

I'm a sun and ocean guy.

As an artist, you want to do roles that challenge you and say something.

I know about homophobia in the music industry - not just in hip-hop. Obviously, we're dealing with homophobia in hip-hop; we're dealing with homophobia in the black community.

I'm an amazing cook. And I'm a gentleman but can belch the entire alphabet. Classy.

I want to continue to be the same man I've always been.

I feel the weight of just telling the truth. There really is no weight to telling the truth. It's a little scary sometimes, but if you tell the truth, you don't have to be looking over your shoulder.

I used to hear people say nobody can prepare you for fame, and it's actually very true. But there is such beauty that comes with it when you're able to use your platform in a positive way.

I don't throw around the word 'brother' because I'm so, so close to my real-life brothers and my real-life sisters, and being a brother is so important to me.

I keep saying that, if Samuel L. Jackson and Bette Davis could have a baby, it would be Taraji P. Henson. To me, she's one of the greatest character actors of our generation, let alone leading ladies. She's just phenomenal in everything she does.

If you change because of fame, that's not the right thing. But if you change because of growth, that's normal ... The whole fame thing hasn't hit me. And I hope it kind of doesn't.

I think that any actor - any artist, period - would love to work with an artist like Lee Daniels.

I have Jewish friends. I have Middle Eastern friends. I have Spanish and Italian and British and Scottish and German friends and Austrian friends, and guess what? They all deal with homophobia. It's an earthling epidemic; it's not isolated in the black community.