Sanaa Lathan quotes

Sanaa Lathan is an American actress acclaimed for her work in film, television, and theater. Renowned for roles in movies like "Love & Basketball" and "The Best Man," her talent has earned her critical praise and award nominations. She continues to inspire with her versatile performances and dedication to her craft. Here are 38 of her quotes:

Some of us just have to work harder to stay in the game. (Sanaa Lathan)
To make a movie is very grueling at times. Long, long hours and cold weather. View quote
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The Alien is gross, scary. There is something in a human being that looks at them and sees it as a cockroach. You can never feel nurturing towards the cockroach. View quote
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Being strong can be also feminine. I don't think feminine equals being weak. Being strong is very sexy. View quote
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If you're in love and there's that chemistry, that's what it's all about. View quote
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I'll eventually go back to theater because the feeling of being on stage where you have the audience right there, you can't replace that with anything. View quote
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When you have a play, you have to be on every night. View quote
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You would never expect a black woman to be the hero. View quote
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I got nominated for a Tony, which was a complete surprise. It was an experience that I will always cherish. View quote
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I look forward to going to work. Everybody is at the top of their game. It was like we just got to play. View quote
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I had never picked up a basketball before. I went through a grueling audition process. It was almost as if I was learning to walk. It would be like teaching somebody to dance ballet for a role. (Sanaa Lathan)
Sometimes when you don't care, people are attracted to that. View quote
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People make jokes about how black people are the first ones to be killed off. View quote
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Im loving the ingredients that are in Pantene, and it smells so good, and thats important to me. It has cassia and aloe vera. The cassia flower is really good for strengthening hair strands and the aloe is wonderful for moisturizing. View quote
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I didn't get to see Predator until halfway through shooting. It was great to get an education while I was shooting because it made me excited to be part of this legacy. View quote
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When you're on a set it can be very tedious and slow. It's just not as big as when you see it on film. View quote
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I wouldn't want anyone to destroy the earth. View quote
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As different as me and Sigourney look is as different as these two characters are. I'm not filling her shoes. I'm doing a part that has the same monsters, but it's a completely different movie. View quote
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Good storytelling appeals to me - good writing. View quote
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CGI is done after the film is done. It's through the computer. Most of the film is not computer-generated special effects. Most of it is that creature that is in the room with you. View quote
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In 1979, Alien came out and Sigourney was in it with a bunch a guys. Nobody at that time expected the woman to be the hero, so that was a tradition that started. (Sanaa Lathan)
The great thing about the stage is that you have a structured month-long rehearsal period where you're going in every day. You have to have lots of run-throughs with theater because there are no second takes in front of a live audience. View quote
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I was working straight for nine months and I'm exhausted. I'm ready to relax for a little while and read. I don't want to work for work sake; I have to be excited about it. View quote
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People may know me from films, but theater is my first love. I did about 35 plays before I even landed my first screen role. I'm very comfortable on stage, and theater is not something you can just wing. View quote
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There is a lot of struggle in being an actor; you need so much emotional strength, no matter what level of stardom you have, that it's nice to have something steady. View quote
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Sanaa Lathan

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Photo: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 2.0
Occupation: American Actress
Born: September 19, 1971
Quotes count: 38