Lance Reddick quotes

Lance Reddick was an American actor best known for his roles in television series such as "The Wire" and "Fringe." His commanding presence and deep voice made him a memorable figure in drama and action genres. He was also recognized for his performances in films, including the "John Wick" series. Here are 20 of his quotes:

You either get better, or you don't progress. (Lance Reddick)
When you're in a high-stress situation, dynamics between people can change. View quote
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Art is art, and journalism is journalism. View quote
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If you're going to come at me, come at me respectfully, and I will respond respectfully. View quote
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Nothing will ever top 'The Wire.' It was historical. It was black cinema. View quote
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I mean, you know actors, we always want to do something else, something different. View quote
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As I got further into my career, as a character of color, if I was going to have the types of opportunities I felt I deserved, and continue to have them, I was going to have to start creating those opportunities for myself. View quote
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The African American community is so under-served in the entertainment industry. View quote
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Notes are tricky in an audition, because I find, more often than not, my instinct is right. View quote
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'The Wire' really drew on a lot of real-life situations and real-life organizations - it created fiction to make a social statement about reality. View quote
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I started acting, almost on a whim to help my music career. (Lance Reddick)
I grew up studying music. I went to conservatory. View quote
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Growing up, I never imagined I would be an actor. View quote
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Don't be a victim; if you want to make movies, make movies. View quote
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I'm interested not just in projects that I'll be starring in, but producing film and TV that's really quality and great for adults; and when I say great for adults, it doesn't mean without humor, because I'm also interested in doing comedy. View quote
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You don't see a lot of black rock stars. The music industry tends to be segregated stylistically. It's hard for a black artist to cross over to rock music. View quote
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I'm an artist at heart. View quote
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Because of the way tech is changing, and becoming cheaper and user-friendly, it's becoming easier to make films cheaply, maintaining quality. View quote
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I can only speak as an American, but most journalism here isn't doing its job any more. It's about selling stuff. View quote
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In drama school, my greatest strength was my range. So my early career was like that: I played all kinds of different characters. View quote
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Lance Reddick

Lance Reddick - Image
Photo: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0
Occupation: American Actor
Born: December 31, 1962
Died: March 17, 2023
Quotes count: 20