And it was the idea that you can do a play - like a Shakespeare play, or any well-written play, Arthur Miller, whatever - and say things you could never imagine saying, never imagine thinking in your own life. James Earl Jones arthurideaimagine share on social
Writing can give full meaning to characters and avoid pure stereotype. James Earl Jones avoidcharacterfull Change image and share on social
My grandmother though, began to prepare in her own neurotic - and I think psychotic - way to face racism. So she taught us to be racist, which is something I had to undo later when I got to Michigan, you know. James Earl Jones beginfacegrandmother 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
When I read great literature, great drama, speeches, or sermons, I feel that the human mind has not achieved anything greater than the ability to share feelings and thoughts through language. James Earl Jones abilityachievedrama Change image and share on social
More and more, when I single out the person out who inspired me most, I go back to my grandfather. James Earl Jones backgrandfatherinspire Change image and share on social
No one asked me to be an actor, so no one owed me. There was no entitlement. James Earl Jones actoraskentitlement Change image and share on social
We children learned responsibility automatically. James Earl Jones automaticallychildlearn Change image and share on social
I got out of the Army - in my world - I came to New York, for instance, when the civil rights movement was just beginning, and that created a certain energy, a certain rumble, a certain impetus for black actors. James Earl Jones actorarmybegin share on social
So in my junior year, I switched to the drama department. James Earl Jones departmentdramajunior Change image and share on social
