Stuttering is painful. In Sunday school, I'd try to read my lessons, and the children behind me were falling on the floor with laughter. James Earl Jones childfallfloor Change image and share on social
When I was in New York after I left the Army, I studied for two years at the American Theater Wing, studied acting, which involved dance and fencing and speech classes and history of theater, all that. James Earl Jones actamericanarmy share on social
My grandmother had the most dramatic effect on my life because she set me in one direction, and I had to go back the other direction for my sanity, and for my ability to be a social human being. James Earl Jones abilitybackdirection Change image and share on social
You sang in church, you know, and you didn't act at all. You tried not to act, you tried to tell the truth. The idea of being a troubadour on the road singing for your supper was very disturbing to him. James Earl Jones actchurchdisturb share on social
I was an adopted child of my grandparents, and I don't know how I can ever express my gratitude for that, because my parents would have been a mess, you know. James Earl Jones adoptchildexpress Change image and share on social
Before my grandpa built his own church, we went to the neighboring town, and it was a white community. You know, up north, mostly middle European people and Indians, Chippewa Indians. We were welcome to that church, but once we got in, they didn't know what to do with us. James Earl Jones buildchippewachurch share on social
When you are mute, you become a good listener - it's all one-way. You appreciate the written word. You appreciate the sound. James Earl Jones goodlistenermute Change image and share on social
The arts have always been an important ingredient to the health of a nation, but we haven't gotten there yet. James Earl Jones arthealthimportant Change image and share on social
So in my junior year, I switched to the drama department. James Earl Jones departmentdramajunior Change image and share on social
I think the extent to which I have any balance at all, any mental balance, is because of being a farm kid and being raised in those isolated rural areas. James Earl Jones areabalanceextent Change image and share on social
