Mike Colter

As an actor, you learn, every time you work.

— Mike Colter

Comic book heroes are an important part of our culture.

— Mike Colter

I'm always very even-keeled, and I'm always waiting for the other shoe to drop.

— Mike Colter

We pride ourselves on all being unique shows.

— Mike Colter

There's no book to figure out how not to become a victim of police brutality.

— Mike Colter

If things are not working out, they just stop going forward.

— Mike Colter

Never say "never" about anything, because if you do, life has a way of humbling you.

— Mike Colter

Harlem is really a melting pot for a lot of different people.

— Mike Colter

When something tragic happens in the world and I realize that, for the most part, I am powerless to stop it.

— Mike Colter

When you're the lead and on most of the call sheets, some people have expectations of you and whether you like it…

— Mike Colter

I'm pretty relaxed on what people should be able to do as long as they're not hurting anybody else.

— Mike Colter

Before I starred in 'Million Dollar Baby,' I wasn't really a boxer. I just worked hard to learn as much as I…

— Mike Colter

I don't have social media so I'm kind of in a bubble, but I hear there's a lot going on.

— Mike Colter

My mother wanted to be an actress. She wanted to follow her dreams, and she never really got a chance to do…

— Mike Colter

I've learned over the years, when someone is complaining or wants to vent and has something they want to tell you, they…

— Mike Colter

I'm embarrassed to say that I don't have a lot of hobbies. It's not because I don't have interests; it's just that…

— Mike Colter

The black community wants to buy things and want to see themselves portrayed in a certain way. And if they don't like…

— Mike Colter

Luke Cage is using his open hand instead of a closed fist. It's a little disrespectful but it's very effective. Some people…

— Mike Colter

You can have all the intentions you want and try and guide the narrative, but the narrative is irrelevant because it's how…

— Mike Colter

Harlem for me is Atlanta, Las Vegas, and Washington, D.C., in one place. You have very significant churches that have had national…

— Mike Colter

Sometimes you meet someone at an inopportune moment and it doesn't work out, but then you see them again five years later…

— Mike Colter

I did want to play a superhero. I mean, who doesn't when you're a kid? I would have loved to be a…

— Mike Colter

The writers are very good about misdirection and changeups, and that's what's great about it. We always think we know what's going…

— Mike Colter

That's how it works in Westerns: the hero is minding his own business and trying to make a living, but he does…

— Mike Colter

What I like about my character: Luke Cage is a person first and foremost. We do have other black superheroes, but he's…

— Mike Colter

As a male, I thought the female voice was so strong, unique, real and accessible to most females. In some way, shape…

— Mike Colter

Things don't happen that fast in real life.

— Mike Colter

If you're not enjoying your work, what's the point?

— Mike Colter

I think when people talk about art imitating life, you're in real time.

— Mike Colter

Never take anything at face value. Dare to question and seek the truth.

— Mike Colter

Sometimes when you do things right, there's no results.

— Mike Colter

Sometimes you don't know the effect of words until you hear it used on you.

— Mike Colter

I am not walking around looking like Luke Cage does at all.

— Mike Colter

So often, when you're playing the lead in your own show, it is all about you.

— Mike Colter

As an actor, I need to get excited about something that I can actually relate to.

— Mike Colter

It's hard to articulate what everybody else is feeling.

— Mike Colter

Part of acting is always just being available emotionally and open to people.

— Mike Colter

New York City is a big city but a small city when it comes to theater.

— Mike Colter

It's a part of my DNA that I've never really taken time to revel in success.

— Mike Colter

It's always fun to play a character that bends the rules.

— Mike Colter