The argument for '12 Years a Slave' was that - yes, it's a beautiful film. Beautifully shot, beautifully acted. It's a real… — Joe Morton Copy Share Image
Hollywood has successfully produced many films framed by anti-racist or pro-integrationist story lines. I'm going to guess that since 'Gone With The… — Joe Morton Copy Share Image
Perhaps, despite my objections, the success of films like: 'The Help,' 'Django,' 'The Butler,' or '12 Years a Slave,' will further persuade… — Joe Morton Copy Share Image
I have lots of hopes for black actors in general, whether they be on TV or on stage or in movies, and… — Joe Morton Copy Share Image
When was the last time you saw a straight black love story without any guns? — Joe Morton Copy Share Image
Hollywood, it seems, recognizes black film and black filmmakers, but like a distant lover, never close enough or long enough to forge… — Joe Morton Copy Share Image
'Black film,' unless it's lucky enough or creative enough, or timely enough to build a life of its own, hangs subjacent to… — 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
