My biggest break wasn't 'Rent;' it was the first job that ever paid me. I couldn't believe that they were paying me all that money to go around the country and do Shakespeare. I would have done it for free. Jesse L. Martin bigbreakcountry share on social
I think I might want to get into development, as in developing my own sort of piece, whether it be for the stage or the big screen or for television. Jesse L. Martin bigdevelopdevelopment Change image and share on social
I didn't read comic books, growing up. I was more of a science fiction/fantasy novel guy. I loved reading Edgar Rice Burroughs' 'Tarzan' and that kind of stuff. Jesse L. Martin bookburroughscomic Change image and share on social
I have plenty of 'Law & Order' on my resume. Jesse L. Martin laworderplenty Change image and share on social
Shakespeare in the Park is one of the greatest gifts in New York City. You just have to wait for the tickets - and it's worth the wait. Jesse L. Martin citygiftgreat Change image and share on social
You remember what you go through as a kid, what's going to make you listen, what's going to make you respond. I held onto that. People who treated me like that when I was younger got every bit of respect and attention I could give them, because I knew that they were coming at me from almost an equal level. Jesse L. Martin attentionbitecome share on social
On TV, you never know where it's going. They may even lie to you about where it's going. You never really know because the scripts come in every couple of weeks or so. Jesse L. Martin coupleliescript Change image and share on social
The best decision I made at NYU was joining the Shakespeare ensemble. It literally led to everything I did after that. It gave me the kind of confidence I really needed. Jesse L. Martin confidencedecisionensemble Change image and share on social
'The Merchant of Venice' is a straightforward, clear story, while 'The Winter's Tale,' as a general rule, is hard to present because there is so much plot. Jesse L. Martin cleargeneralhard Change image and share on social
Real men know how to listen, and real men know how to be honest. Jesse L. Martin honestlistenman Change image and share on social