We're supposed to be an example of freedom, and if we are doing things that are injustice to people, then what is… — Forest Whitaker Copy Share Image
I was a curious child. I'd debate with anyone who came to the door - people from the Islamic community... Jehovah's Witnesses...… — Forest Whitaker Copy Share Image
In every project, I always look for the depth of humanity inside of it. I'm just trying to say if we can… — Forest Whitaker Copy Share Image
I care about people. In the end, I think they feel it. It comes across, regardless of the character I'm portraying. — Forest Whitaker Copy Share Image
In my career, I've had people talking about different things many times, but then not get nominated. — Forest Whitaker Copy Share Image
There are people [in Uganda] who hate Idi Amin, a small amount. And then there are the people who really admire him,… — Forest Whitaker Copy Share Image
I hope that audiences respond really positively. I think it's a very intense, entertaining film [The Last King of Scotland], because you're… — Forest Whitaker Copy Share Image
Things are shifting; man is evolving in many different ways. The Internet has created a portal for people to connect with each… — Forest Whitaker Copy Share Image
I'm really excited that people are receiving my performance like this. It makes me feel good, because I've been working really hard.… — Forest Whitaker Copy Share Image
In a lot of films, they're showing more complete, developed characters of diverse ethnic backgrounds. The larger concern is to be able… — Forest Whitaker Copy Share Image
I think the place fed me completely. Not only was I in Uganda, but I was around many people who had a… — Forest Whitaker Copy Share Image
I think 'The Color of Money' was very instrumental in opening up other opportunities. People started to recognize me as an artist… — Forest Whitaker Copy Share Image
I started by studying Kiswahili to learn the dialect. Then, I studied tapes, documentaries, footage, and audio cassettes of Idi Amin's speeches.… — Forest Whitaker Copy Share Image
There was a time in my acting career, where I was trying to figure out if acting was the thing to do.… — Forest Whitaker Copy Share Image
I think I've made some choices that maybe I wasn't so sure about for some reason or another. But I'm one of… — Forest Whitaker Copy Share Image
I was asked if I would play President Obama in 'My Name is Khan.' I didn't feel comfortable with doing it. Partly… — Forest Whitaker Copy Share Image
I found the people to be very kind and generous. It was unique because the crew was mainly Ugandan [filming The Last… — Forest Whitaker Copy Share Image
To try and act like we haven't had great progress is not true. Obama didn't fail - he changed the psyche of the nation… — Forest Whitaker Copy Share
In high school, I did some musicals, but I never took acting until college. I was studying opera, classical voice, and a speech teacher… — Forest Whitaker Copy Share
I'm really excited that people are receiving my performance like this. It makes me feel good, because I've been working really hard. And this… — Forest Whitaker Copy Share
If I go to a reunion in east Texas, my mother's side or my father's, one out of ten is a preacher or a… — Forest Whitaker Copy Share
As an artist, it's a great opportunity to play a character like this [Ugandan dictator Idi Amin in The Last King of Scotland]. And… — Forest Whitaker Copy Share
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… — Forest Whitaker Copy Share
It's all about destiny. That's why people look at the zodiac or the I Ching - because there's a certain order to life, and… — Forest Whitaker Copy Share
My wife is completely different from me: she's good with everyone, whereas I'm good at directed conversation when I have a purpose for it,… — Forest Whitaker Copy Share
I was a curious child. I'd debate with anyone who came to the door - people from the Islamic community... Jehovah's Witnesses... anyone. — Forest Whitaker Copy Share
There was a time in my acting career, where I was trying to figure out if acting was the thing to do. You know?… — Forest Whitaker Copy Share
The first time I ever went out of the country, it was to London. I was with the choir from my college, and we… — Forest Whitaker Copy Share
If I were to mark three, I'd mark Bird, because I grew immensely as an artist, I learned a lot, and also, I think,… — Forest Whitaker Copy Share
I stay true, because whatever the project is, I'm still looking for inside of that character. — Forest Whitaker Copy Share
It's a contract of connection to be in the same space and watch and listen to stories and be caught in them. When you're… — Forest Whitaker Copy Share
![“In every project, I always look for the depth of humanity inside of it. I'm just trying to say if we can help in some way heal the equation with [Afro-Americans] what's going on with us as people.” quote by Forest Whitaker](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/218/forest-whitaker-3022_afros_in-every-project-i-always-look-for-the-d_2773534.jpg)
![“There are people [in Uganda] who hate Idi Amin, a small amount. And then there are the people who really admire him, like a hero. And then there's a large group who say, 'We know that all these murders and atrocities occurred, but he did all these great things.'” quote by Forest Whitaker](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/3e0/forest-whitaker-3022_admire_there-are-people-in-uganda-who-hate-idi_3053407.jpg)
![“I hope that audiences respond really positively. I think it's a very intense, entertaining film [The Last King of Scotland], because you're brought in on a fun ride, and slowly you fall into it as James [actor James McAvoy's character, Dr. Nicholas Garrigan] does. Nicholas is like the audience. I…” quote by Forest Whitaker](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/43c/forest-whitaker-3022_actors_i-hope-that-audiences-respond-really-pos_3000290.jpg)
![“I'm really excited that people are receiving my performance like this. It makes me feel good, because I've been working really hard. And this character [Idi Amin], I worked particularly hard on. But I don't want to get too caught up in it, because first of all, it could lead to a great…” quote by Forest Whitaker](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/80d/forest-whitaker-3022_actor_i-m-really-excited-that-people-are-recei_27708.jpg)
![“I found the people to be very kind and generous. It was unique because the crew was mainly Ugandan [filming The Last King of Scotland]. They had never done a film before. So, they were learning the process of making films, but at the same time they were also helping with the authenticity of the…” quote by Forest Whitaker](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/d88/forest-whitaker-3022_authenticity_i-found-the-people-to-be-very-kind-and-g_2865940.jpg)
