When you become an actor, at some point you look for something that brings you back to your roots. You find something that people around your neighborhood can relate to. People that you're close with can relate to. — Mekhi Phifer Copy Share Image
I've gotten to travel all over the world and meet all kinds of people and do all kinds of great things, so it's, like,… — Mekhi Phifer Copy Share Image
In the early '80s, it was hard to find celebrities you can identify with if you lived in the hood. There weren't any rap… — Mekhi Phifer Copy Share Image
Actors look at life in a different way. When I meet people, I know that one day I may portray that person or someone… — Mekhi Phifer Copy Share Image
A lot of times you'll hear horror stories about actors being incredibly selfish and only wanting themselves to shine, but for me, it's not… — Mekhi Phifer Copy Share Image
I always try to pick and choose projects that will be impactful to someone. From films like 'Clockers' to playing a doctor on 'ER'… — Mekhi Phifer Copy Share Image
Once or twice a week, I try to do some kind of boxing. I'm hitting the bags and jumping rope - all that stuff. — Mekhi Phifer Copy Share Image
I'm very comfortable with what I do, but it just seems like yesterday that I just started, at 19, and it's been like a… — Mekhi Phifer Copy Share Image
Being from New York, living in L.A., being in Chicago, you kind of get more of the big-city, melting-pot sort of thing. But when… — Mekhi Phifer Copy Share Image
I'm a big road trip guy. I'm the guy who gets in the RV and drives across country. And when you do that, you… — Mekhi Phifer Copy Share Image
I grew up in a rough environment. You want to be strong and have your presence felt out there. That attitude reflects how people… — Mekhi Phifer Copy Share Image
