I remember as a young man seeing these bigger-than-life, strong images of black manhood in the form of Jim Brown and Fred Williamson, Jim Kelly, Billy Dee Williams. All these guys were these alpha males who were smart, attractive. I… — 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 being in it. — 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 Image
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 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 lot of… — Michael Jai White Copy Share Image
I enjoy logic and logic puzzles. And filmmaking is one fun logic puzzle that you gotta win. — Michael Jai White Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 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 I'm in… — 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 spoke from… — Michael Jai White Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
