Ving Rhames

“I have a very blessed life. I'm very thankful for everything that I have, and I don't take it for granted.”

“I feel that if you're a real actor, you should be able to do whatever you want to do.”

“I think it's important to have a voice, and I think it's important to use it.”

“I'm a storyteller. That's what I do. I tell stories.”

“The first thing I look for in a script is the character.”

“I grew up in Harlem, so I've seen a lot of things. I've been in a lot of situations.”

“I'm a character actor. That's what I do.”

“If you don't have a plan, you're going to be a part of someone else's.”

“It's not about being a star. It's about being a working actor.”

“I'm the kind of person who, if I see a shooting star, I wouldn't stay there and watch it. I'd run to my friends and tell them because I would want everyone to see it too.”

“I'm a Juilliard-trained actor. I'm not a movie star.”

“I try to keep my personal life personal.”

“You have to be true to yourself. You have to be true to what you believe in.”

“I've been blessed to be able to do what I love for a living.”