Forest Whitaker quotes

Forest Whitaker is an American actor, producer, and director known for his powerful performances in film and television. His diverse roles have earned him critical acclaim and numerous prestigious awards, including an Academy Award for Best Actor. He is also recognized for his humanitarian work and advocacy for peace. Here are 10 of his quotes:

Stereotypes do exist, but we have to walk through them. (Forest Whitaker)
It is possible for a kid from east Texas, raised in south central LA and Carson, who believes in his dreams, commits himself to them with his heart, to touch them and to have them happen. View quote
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When I was a kid, the only way I saw movies was from the back seat of my family's car at the drive-in. View quote
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I care about people. In the end, I think they feel it. It comes across, regardless of the character I'm portraying. View quote
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I really wasn't even sure if I should continue acting. I would like try and figure out if I could be good enough to do it. It was like 10 or 12 years into my career before I felt like maybe I can do it. It was such a different time than now. View quote
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I'm an actor. And I guess I've done so many movies I've achieved some high visibility. But a star? I guess I still think of myself as kind of a worker ant. View quote
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Life is full of choices, and many years ago, I chose to become a vegetarian, and it was one of the best choices I've ever made. View quote
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[About why he named his daughter True and son Ocean] I want those names to be their destiny, for my daughter to be honest and my son to be expansive. I try to be like a forest, revitalizing and constantly growing. ... being called Forest helped me find my identity. View quote
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I can play a man who's despicable. But I'll still look inside him to find a point of connection. If I can find that kernel, audiences will relate to me. View quote
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In a lot of films, they're showing more complete, developed characters of diverse ethnic backgrounds. The larger concern is to be able to tastefully explore the stereotypes, and still move past them to see the core of people. View quote
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Forest Whitaker

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Photo: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0
Occupation: American Actor
Born: July 15, 1961
Quotes count: 10

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