A friend of mine kind of revealed to me that idea that there has been countless Supermen and Batman. But I'm the first person to play Black Lightning. It's exciting to originate a character. — Cress Williams Copy Share Image
I grew up watching television. I'm a television addict. I had all these heroes, but they didn't look like me. — Cress Williams Copy Share Image
A lot of times, people believe that until you're a certain-list actor, you say yes to everything; you're not allowed to say no. But… — Cress Williams Copy Share Image
I come from theater, so I'm used to the hierarchy of an actor is just on the ladder, and above that is a director,… — Cress Williams Copy Share Image
Growing up, I didn't really read a lot of comics; we didn't really have the money to get them. But I grew up a… — Cress Williams Copy Share Image
From the moment I turned 39, 40, I really turned a corner and became a person who really enjoys working out. When I don't… — Cress Williams Copy Share Image
As an actor, the flaws are the things that are juicy to play. If the character is perfect, it can be a little boring. — Cress Williams Copy Share Image
Generally speaking, I would say villains are a little more exciting to play, but if you get a flawed hero, then that can almost… — Cress Williams Copy Share Image
I grew up mainly with my mother, and I would see my father from time to time. But I didn't have a constant male… — Cress Williams Copy Share Image
On 'Black Lightning' I have a stunt double who's a lot younger than me. The fighting style on the show is heavily martial arts-based,… — Cress Williams Copy Share Image
I have a history, even going back to my time in college doing plays, of always hurting myself at some point in whatever I'm… — Cress Williams Copy Share Image
When you're playing a superhero, you're almost playing two different people. I separate when I'm playing Jefferson Pierce and the days when I'm playing… — Cress Williams Copy Share Image
As a kid, you just like anything fanciful that you're into, but as an adult, I really love that kind of place where the… — Cress Williams Copy Share Image
