You cannot be an actor like I am and not have been in some of the worst movies like I have. But I stand before you deeply honored, mighty grateful and just plain gobsmacked. James Earl Jones actorbaddeeply Change image and share on social
And I think, on the other end, there were actors who were not as good as I was, perhaps who could have hung in too, but began to blame everything on race. James Earl Jones actorbeginblame Change image and share on social
One of the hardest things in life is having words in your heart that you can't utter. James Earl Jones hardheartlife 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
I think self-criticism is sort of a given when you're an actor. It's also about being curious and not being flippant. Anyone who accepts being in this noble profession is automatically self-critical. James Earl Jones acceptactorautomatically 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
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'd like to film a British commercial; they're better than American ones. James Earl Jones americanbritishcommercial Change image and share on social
Writing can give full meaning to characters and avoid pure stereotype. James Earl Jones avoidcharacterfull Change image and share on social
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
