I have lots of hopes for black actors in general, whether they be on TV or on stage or in movies, and that is that we move beyond the tokenism of what it means to be black in a particular… — Joe Morton Copy Share Image
I want to put something on the screen that audiences have never seen black actors do before, roles that will widen views of who African-Americans are. — Joe Morton Copy Share Image
I guess on one hand I believe it doesn't matter if there is life after death. — Joe Morton Copy Share Image
I love doing theater. Despite the fact that out of theater, film, and TV, theater is the hardest thing to do. It's the least… — Joe Morton Copy Share Image
My father was in the military; he was a captain. His service was to quote-unquote integrate the Armed Forces overseas. — Joe Morton Copy Share Image
The more you know about the world, the more resources you have in terms of things that can inform your character or the circumstances… — Joe Morton Copy Share Image
One of the beauties of working in Shondaland is that they make an effort to get to know who you are, so they're not… — Joe Morton Copy Share Image
I think the greatest lesson that power has to teach us is, once you've had it, once you are a part of it, you're… — Joe Morton Copy Share Image
Republicans in the South... are trying to find ways, not so much to block black and brown people from voting, but to block black… — Joe Morton Copy Share Image
You make up your mind what part you want to read for and why. It's kept me focused - on what's important, what I… — Joe Morton Copy Share Image
Everyone does what they believe they need to do in order to survive in this business, 'survive' being the operative word. — Joe Morton Copy Share Image
Race prejudice has nothing to do with color. It has to do with being the stranger. — Joe Morton Copy Share Image
It's important to know, whether you're pro or anti the current president and what he's doing, that he's doing what he thinks is for… — Joe Morton Copy Share Image
I think that, unfortunately, it appears that Donald Trump is trampling all over the Constitution. — Joe Morton Copy Share Image
The argument for '12 Years a Slave' was that - yes, it's a beautiful film. Beautifully shot, beautifully acted. It's a real story, and… — Joe Morton Copy Share Image
