Laurence Fishburne quotes

Laurence Fishburne is an acclaimed American actor, producer, and playwright known for his powerful performances in film, television, and theater. Renowned for roles in "The Matrix" trilogy, "Boyz n the Hood," and "What's Love Got to Do with It," his work spans decades and genres. He has become a highly respected figure in the entertainment industry, celebrated for his talent and versatility. Here are 11 of his quotes:

Special effects are characters. Special effects are essential elements. Just because you can't see them doesn't mean they aren't there.

Laurence Fishburne

Mine were informal mentors. They were all in my working life.

Laurence Fishburne

I've played a lot of bad guys, 'cause that was the only work I could get. People saw my face and went 'oooh'.

Laurence Fishburne

It's funny, a lot of people think I take myself seriously because I come off so serious sometimes. But it's not that I take myself seriously, I take what I do seriously.

Laurence Fishburne

I think everyone is very surprised at how matrix has become the pop culture phenomenon that it is.

Laurence Fishburne

I certainly believe that being in contact with one's spirit and nurturing one's spirit is as important as nurturing one's body and mind. We are three dimensional beings: body, mind, spirit.

Laurence Fishburne

You know, whatever happens between the two of us that's created when we come together as actors is not something I think we can explain.

Laurence Fishburne

I play characters. I don't think I really have a persona per se. I don't play the same guy every time. I show up, you don't know what I'm gonna do. I like it that way. I've intentionally tried to do it that way. I think that's what's interesting.

Laurence Fishburne

I came up around people who took acting seriously, who cared about acting, cared about the theater and, in the '70s, made movies that said something that mattered. I came up with those people, and I was a kid. Their ethos and credo became mine.

Laurence Fishburne