I mean, my people were very, very simple. They were peasant people, you know? James Earl Jones peasantpeoplesimple Change image and 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
Reading was a big thing, yes. Books were a big thing. But the things that stick out were the newspapers. James Earl Jones bigbooknewspaper Change image and 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
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
So I was determined to use my last two years in college doing something I thought I would enjoy, which was acting. And it was probably because there was girls over in the drama school too, you know? James Earl Jones actcollegedetermine Change image and share on social
Acting is not about anything romantic, not even fantasy, although you do create fantasy. James Earl Jones actcreatefantasy Change image and share on social
