When I came out to Hollywood, I discovered the perfect place for my creative madness - Cannon Pictures. Mario Van Peebles cannoncreativediscover Change image and share on social
I had unusual parents. We'd been to Europe. We'd been in the theater. We were sort of like the Addams Family. Mario Van Peebles addameuropefamily Change image and share on social
If I or any other black can deliver at the box office, I'll get a lot of work. Too many young actors, regardless of their color, try to play an attitude on camera and fail to remember their job is to fit into an entertainment. Mario Van Peebles actorattitudeblack share on social
I'm not in business to make money. Mario Van Peebles businessmakemoney Change image and share on social
My father, Melvin van Peebles, and my mother were both very active politically when I was a kid. The first time I was allowed to stay up late was to attend a demonstration. Mario Van Peebles activeallowattend Change image and share on social
If you sort of treat the environment in sort of this mechanical, industrial way that there's a disconnect between man and the environment, it's very easy to treat people that way. Mario Van Peebles disconnecteasyenvironment Change image and share on social
We think birth is a miracle and death is a tragedy, but really they're flip sides of the same coin - anything born is gonna die. Mario Van Peebles bearbirthcoin Change image and share on social
When you make a film that is based in reality, reality will come up all around it. Mario Van Peebles basefilmmake Change image and share on social
I went from being 'Mario who?' to 'Mario baby! Mario Van Peebles babymario Change image and share on social
There is definitely places in America where, if you're born into that environment, your chances of getting out are really, really limited. Mario Van Peebles americabearchance Change image and share on social
