The first movie I ever saw was a blaxploitation movie. It was called 'Monkey Hustle.' Like I said, just listen to the… — Michael Jai White Copy Share Image
There's people saying that 'Jackie Brown' was a blaxploitation movie, when there's nothing at all blaxploitation about it other than Pam Grier… — Michael Jai White Copy Share Image
Most people say I look mean, and because I play so many tough roles and because of my size and my martial… — Michael Jai White Copy Share Image
There's a way that white people and black people spoke in the '70s that is nothing like how they speak now. They… — Michael Jai White Copy Share Image
People know Tyler Perry, and there are standards they've come to expect from him. His brand is uplifting, and it's something a… — Michael Jai White Copy Share Image
I feel like I missed my era, because I remember the time when black people uplifted each other and looked for the… — Michael Jai White Copy Share Image
I go to gyms quite a bit, martial arts gyms, MMA gyms. I try to train with the best people, with who's… — Michael Jai White Copy Share Image
Recognizing absolutely depends on the public that I'm out with. If I'm in Atlanta, it's definitely Why Did I Get Married. If… — Michael Jai White Copy Share Image
I did not think I had what it took to be an actor, because most of the actors that I encountered were… — Michael Jai White Copy Share Image
It doesn't seem weird to me, at all. I'm in Baton Rouge getting ready to direct a movie for Sony, and I'm… — Michael Jai White Copy Share Image
That's something a lot of folks don't know about me - I'm pretty darn funny. — Michael Jai White Copy Share
When I was young, I had a favorite movie star. One day, I saw one of his movies, and it was bad, and he… — Michael Jai White Copy Share
People know Tyler Perry, and there are standards they've come to expect from him. His brand is uplifting, and it's something a lot of… — Michael Jai White Copy Share
I enjoy logic and logic puzzles. And filmmaking is one fun logic puzzle that you gotta win. — Michael Jai White Copy Share
In my early childhood, I was a performer by nature. I used to do puppet shows as a kid and entertain kids in classes… — Michael Jai White Copy Share
My favorite TV couple is Edith and Archie Bunker. Because they were such individuals that I can't imagine anyone else playing them. And I… — Michael Jai White Copy Share
I've never excluded myself because of color. It's never been part of the radar, when I look at anything I do. The majority of… — Michael Jai White Copy Share
Recognizing absolutely depends on the public that I'm out with. If I'm in Atlanta, it's definitely Why Did I Get Married. If I'm in… — Michael Jai White Copy Share
There's a way that white people and black people spoke in the '70s that is nothing like how they speak now. They spoke from… — Michael Jai White Copy Share
Since I do seven different styles of martial arts, I don't foresee myself fighting the same in any two movies. I think every fighting… — Michael Jai White Copy Share
I've sold scripts in the past, and also a TV pilot that didn't get made, to Fox. But yeah, I've been writing for a… — Michael Jai White Copy Share
I love the movie 'Taken,' but the dialogue in the beginning of that movie is hilarious. They're talking, these commando types, and there's dialogue… — Michael Jai White Copy Share
I take every role seriously. Personally, I never look at any role as Michael White. I've done that my entire life. — Michael Jai White Copy Share
I don't know when the last time I had fried chicken was. Must've been years. As soon as I think about eating it, I… — Michael Jai White Copy Share
