Ving Rhames quotes

Ving Rhames is an American actor renowned for his deep voice and commanding screen presence. Known for his roles in films such as the "Mission: Impossible" series and "Pulp Fiction," his performances have made a strong impact in Hollywood. He has received several awards and continues to be a prominent figure in film and television. Here are 13 of his quotes:

You don't have to make, you know, $3 Million dollars a movie, or $20 Million dollars a movie, but if you make a living doing what you love doing, then that's success to me. (Ving Rhames)
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. View quote
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Since God is the foundation of my life, anything that streams from that can only be positive. View quote
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The only difference between working on a huge-budget film and a lesser-budget film, is the quality of lunch and dinner. View quote
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I like to say that I didn't choose acting - acting chose me. View quote
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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. View quote
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Are you intimidated by me? Because if you're intimidated by me, that's something you'll have to deal with. View quote
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I saw how, when my brother smoked reefer, it made my mother cry. He was 16 at the time. And I saw that she broke down and cried. I never wanted to hurt my mother, so I kept away from drugs. View quote
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I grew up in a poverty-stricken neighborhood, but I didn't really know I was a deprived, poverty-stricken child until the media made me aware of it. View quote
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I don't give Hollywood the power to limit me. Only God can limit me. View quote
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I was never a struggling actor, for which I feel very blessed. (Ving Rhames)
My approach to the work is the same, whether I had the lead or a supporting role. I consider myself a character actor in the true sense of the word. Unless I'm doing my autobiography, I'm playing a character. View quote
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I think God has blessed all of us with at least one gift, so I think it's just a matter of do we find it within our lifetime. View quote
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Ving Rhames

Ving Rhames - Image
Photo: Chris Yarzab, CC BY 2.0
Occupation: American Actor
Born: May 12, 1959
Quotes count: 13
Wikipedia: Ving Rhames

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