For many child soldiers, war and violence are all they have ever known. If we don't take it upon ourselves to show them an alternative, then they're going to be soldiers forever, and they'll continue to be recruited and to… — Forest Whitaker Copy Share Image
When we talk about the issue of child soldiers, it can be easy to focus just on ending recruitment and liberating those boys and girls who are currently being held in military camps. Obviously, both of these are incredibly important… — Forest Whitaker Copy Share Image
To try and act like we haven't had great progress is not true. Obama didn't fail - he changed the psyche of the nation… — Forest Whitaker Copy Share
In high school, I did some musicals, but I never took acting until college. I was studying opera, classical voice, and a speech teacher… — Forest Whitaker Copy Share
I'm really excited that people are receiving my performance like this. It makes me feel good, because I've been working really hard. And this… — Forest Whitaker Copy Share
If I go to a reunion in east Texas, my mother's side or my father's, one out of ten is a preacher or a… — Forest Whitaker Copy Share
As an artist, it's a great opportunity to play a character like this [Ugandan dictator Idi Amin in The Last King of Scotland]. And… — Forest Whitaker Copy Share
I can play a man who's despicable. But I'll still look inside him to find a point of connection. If I can find that… — Forest Whitaker Copy Share
It's all about destiny. That's why people look at the zodiac or the I Ching - because there's a certain order to life, and… — Forest Whitaker Copy Share
My wife is completely different from me: she's good with everyone, whereas I'm good at directed conversation when I have a purpose for it,… — Forest Whitaker Copy Share
I was a curious child. I'd debate with anyone who came to the door - people from the Islamic community... Jehovah's Witnesses... anyone. — Forest Whitaker Copy Share
There was a time in my acting career, where I was trying to figure out if acting was the thing to do. You know?… — Forest Whitaker Copy Share
The first time I ever went out of the country, it was to London. I was with the choir from my college, and we… — Forest Whitaker Copy Share
If I were to mark three, I'd mark Bird, because I grew immensely as an artist, I learned a lot, and also, I think,… — Forest Whitaker Copy Share
I stay true, because whatever the project is, I'm still looking for inside of that character. — Forest Whitaker Copy Share
It's a contract of connection to be in the same space and watch and listen to stories and be caught in them. When you're… — Forest Whitaker Copy Share
