Art imitating life and life imitating art, and it's beyond the job - it will always be a marked period in my… — Wendell Pierce Copy Share Image
Great art, the more specific you are, the more universal it becomes, and that's the thing that I loved about 'The Wire.' — Wendell Pierce Copy Share Image
The real question is, Why do you feel as though that's emasculating? A man can't have a conflict? When you try to… — Wendell Pierce Copy Share Image
Your actions are not in a vacuum. They impact other people. It may be in a way that's less obvious than in… — Wendell Pierce Copy Share Image
What thoughts are to the individual, art is to the community as a whole. That's where you reflect on who you are,… — Wendell Pierce Copy Share Image
And that's what art is, a form in which people can reflect on who we are as human beings and come to… — Wendell Pierce Copy Share Image
Culture is the intersection between people and dealing with the journey of life itself. How to deal with life, how a people… — Wendell Pierce Copy Share Image
People forget that art is not just a piece of entertainment. It is the place where we collectively declare our values and… — Wendell Pierce Copy Share Image
Gregory Hines was the most talented man I've ever met or seen. Gregory Hines is one of those people that whenever he talked to… — Wendell Pierce Copy Share Image
One of the great things my grandparents and grandparents taught me was, there are those who don't have your best interests at heart. — Wendell Pierce Copy Share Image
Be your true self. Because if you're not, there are consequences to be paid. — Wendell Pierce Copy Share Image
Your actions are not in a vacuum. They impact other people. It may be in a way that's less obvious than in mainstream movies,… — Wendell Pierce Copy Share Image
I played trumpet for about two weeks. Sixth grade. And I didn't practice. Maybe a little longer than two weeks, but I didn't practice… — Wendell Pierce Copy Share Image
My mother was a teacher for 40 years. She was part of the United Teachers of New Orleans. — Wendell Pierce Copy Share Image
New Orleans, more than many places I know, actually tangibly lives its culture. It's not just a residual of life; it's a part of… — Wendell Pierce Copy Share Image
The Wire' really is an American classic, and I think that's something to be very proud of. — Wendell Pierce Copy Share Image
When you're doing comedy on stage, it's great because you have the audience there and they're like another actor in the scene. You feed… — Wendell Pierce Copy Share Image
I consider myself a journeyman actor, and I pride myself and look forward to keeping my career choices as diverse as possible because it… — Wendell Pierce Copy Share Image
