Jesse Owens had to be a very strong person. There were a lot of protests, but I think that he knew, despite… — Stephan James Copy Share Image
Sacrifice. I'd never been in a position where I was number one on the call sheet, and everything was in my lap.… — Stephan James Copy Share Image
I knew [Jesse Owens'] name, but I really didn't remember what it is he had done, so I felt like I had… — Stephan James Copy Share Image
That was my goal in portraying Jesse Owens: bringing that level of humanity so people could understand who he was as a… — Stephan James Copy Share Image
What I've learned about that word is context, where the world is coming from - in the era the film is set, it obviously… — Stephan James Copy Share Image
John Lewis is such a remarkable human being. Literally, such a beautiful human being. I remember the first time I met him. We were… — Stephan James Copy Share Image
Jesse Owens had to be a very strong person. There were a lot of protests, but I think that he knew, despite the pressure… — Stephan James Copy Share Image
I want to be a superhero, I want to be Spider-Man or Batman. Will you let me know if you have any connections? Let's… — Stephan James Copy Share Image
I enjoy challenging perspective - challenging ideas of what it means to be a black man. — Stephan James Copy Share Image
I care a lot about who I'm working with as directors and other actors. — Stephan James Copy Share Image
When is not a good time to speak up for our vets and support them in any way that we can? — Stephan James Copy Share Image
We have to start creating more material that gives a platform for people of colour, for women, for old people and young people alike… — Stephan James Copy Share Image
![“I knew [Jesse Owens'] name, but I really didn't remember what it is he had done, so I felt like I had to get refreshed. So I read the script and I realized like, wow, this is an incredible human being. I told my manager, however I had to do it, let me see the director; I got to play him.” quote by Stephan James](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ae4/stephan-james-17537_directors_i-knew-jesse-owens-name-but-i-really-did_1846344.jpg)
![“John Lewis is such a remarkable human being. Literally, such a beautiful human being. I remember the first time I met him. We were in the middle of a scene and [Selma director] Ava DuVernay calls, "Cut," and then he literally just came in. He just came walking in.I just froze. I can't explain the…” quote by Stephan James](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7c0/stephan-james-17537_beautiful_john-lewis-is-such-a-remarkable-human-be_207419.jpg)
