“I carry a lot of feminine energy as well as masculine energy, and that...” — Laurence Fishburne Quote

I carry a lot of feminine energy as well as masculine energy, and that's the hit that people are getting. That vulnerable thing is not what we assume with black males. You get it, and then they cease to become scary. They become human. You cease to have a bogeyman.

When I was ten, I did a play at the Henry Street Settlement Playhouse, Charles Fuller's first play. He went on to write 'A Soldier's Story,' among other things. I realized, 'Oh, I can be anything doing this.'

I was a child actor but not a child star.

Acting is a childlike thing. To act well, you have to be childlike in order to free yourself.

Our great power does not mean we can do whatever we want whenever we want, nor should we assume we have all the wisdom and knowledge necessary to succeed.

Most people assume that my style is so outlandish and out there, but the reality is I like very classic pieces just rendered unusually.

Our societies have experienced the magic that occurs when pluralism flourishes and the marginalized assume their proper powers. But loss stalks those victories, as millions revolt against change and supremacies resurface.

It's an error to assume that most people watching 'Rings of Power' have seen the Peter Jackson films. So, part of my job is to make sure that you understand this on a visceral level and understand what's happening, and if you understand the lore, I've got you, I'm supporting you.