Once I'm on set, the only thing I'm really interested in is being in the room. Being present. And trusting that what I've done is sufficient, and I'm also trusting that I've also left room for magic. Lorraine Toussaint haveinterestleave Change image and share on social
When you're playing a real character, you want to honor that person and receive inspiration from that person. They need to anoint you in some way that allows you to borrow just a small piece of their soul. That is the flame. Lorraine Toussaint anointborrowcharacter share on social
I am so proud of Amelia Boynton. I can burst with pride. Lorraine Toussaint ameliaboyntonburst Change image and share on social
Pretend and real are all real to a psychopath. Lorraine Toussaint pretendpsychopathreal Change image and share on social
I've become very fond of the law. I've always been an advocate for justice, which occasionally the law brings to light. Lorraine Toussaint advocatebringfond Change image and share on social
We actors are superstitious creatures. We do all the homework, and we put all of the components together, but there's always one key aspect that we're not in charge of, really, and that's magic. You are always on the lookout for where and how that magic is going to ignite. Lorraine Toussaint actoraspectcharge share on social
When you eliminate vanity from an art form, and I would think that this would be any art form, what is left is an opportunity to be incredibly naked and truthful. Lorraine Toussaint arteliminateform Change image and share on social
I was born odd. I was a strange child. My grandmother was always praying over me. She was always rubbing me and praying over me. Lorraine Toussaint bearchildgrandmother Change image and share on social
Sometimes the character will go into a completely different direction than I expected once the cameras start rolling. That's what I love about what I do. Lorraine Toussaint cameracharactercompletely Change image and share on social
My job as an actor is to cover and expose in varying allowance that - so that the audience can peek through the window to the people I create. Lorraine Toussaint actorallowanceaudience Change image and share on social
