Don Cheadle

“You have to have a thick skin and you have to be very resilient. I don't know any actor who doesn't have a story of being let go or being fired.”

“Activism is my rent for living on this planet.”

“We have to get to a place where we are not defined by our métiers.”

“I'm always trying to do something different and trying to keep myself amused.”

“I'm not a Method actor. I'm a 'what's the best way to get this job done?' actor.”

“I think the ability to be vicious is something that we all have. I think that's a part of the human condition.”

“If you're a person of color in this country, you're sensitive to every racial nuance. It's just the way you have to be.”

“I'm not a politician. I'm not a policy wonk. I'm a person who is a witness to suffering and feels compelled to do something about it.”

“I think there is a huge responsibility that comes with being a public person. I think you have to be responsible for your actions, and you have to be responsible for your words.”

“Every time you do a movie, you're part of a team. Even if you're the star, you're not in charge.”

“I'm drawn to stories about people who are disenfranchised.”

“You can get in a lot of trouble mixing up acting with politics.”

“For me, it's about the character and the story. That's what I'm looking for.”

“I'm a performer. That's what I do. That and I eat.”