I graduated on a Friday. By Monday, I was doing Shakespeare in the Park. Ving Rhames fridaygraduatemonday Change image and share on social
I graduated college in 1983, so that's 32 years, and all I've done for a living is act or commercials or voiceovers. So I have nothing to complain about. Ving Rhames actcollegecommercial Change image and share on social
I like to say that I didn't choose acting - acting chose me. Ving Rhames actchoose Change image and share on social
In this industry, very few actors can control their career. Ving Rhames actorcareercontrol Change image and share on social
We're all about trying to teach the kids life through basketball. Ving Rhames basketballkidlife Change image and share on social
If someone's intimidated by me, that's something they have to deal with. When I walk down the streets of New York and an old woman grabs her purse when I pass by, I'm not going to give it a whole lot of energy because I'm not in the wrong. I'm a millionaire, and I'm not thinking about grabbing an old woman's purse. Ving Rhames dealenergygive share on social
For me, acting was a way of releasing all of this stuff that I had inside - and a way for me to tell the stories of the people I knew, so that their spirit could live through me. Ving Rhames actinsideknow Change image and share on social
Entertainment is needed, and so I do think escapism is needed. Ving Rhames entertainmentescapismneed Change image and share on social
Quite honestly I never had a desire to be an actor. I tell people, I did not choose acting; acting chose me. I never grew up wanting to be an actor. I wanted to play football. In about 9th grade an English teacher told me I had a talent to act. He said I should audition for a performing arts high school so I did on a whim. I got accepted. Ving Rhames 9thacceptact share on social
I've always been interested in cross-cultural exchange with the youth. Ving Rhames crossculturalexchange Change image and share on social