We have far more options for black Americans to tell stories outside of slavery, but whenever it comes to slavery, it's an uncomfortable subject. Why? Because it's the most unresolved subject in American history. — Aldis Hodge Copy Share Image
I think the knowledge of where you come from gives you more of an affinity for understanding different cultures and learning. — Aldis Hodge Copy Share Image
With any good projects, I feel like the off-screen chemistry factors on-screen. It's great when you don't have to force it, but when it's… — Aldis Hodge Copy Share Image
The time frame and how people treated each other was upsetting, but what's great about this story is that they really focus on the… — Aldis Hodge Copy Share Image
They don't really focus on that history here in America. I remember growing up as a kid, history class was very washed-over. They didn't… — Aldis Hodge Copy Share Image
I came out of the womb drawing on everything; I used to draw on my mother's white furniture and her white walls with her… — Aldis Hodge Copy Share Image
My mom experienced racism. She was harassed by the KKK several times. And I experienced racism myself, growing up. In New Jersey, we had… — Aldis Hodge Copy Share Image
You get into these executive offices, and people say, 'Oh, we have this project. Wait a minute, guys, we need diversity - let's choose… — Aldis Hodge Copy Share Image
The danger in having modern music tied to a period piece is that hearing something may take you out of the moment. — Aldis Hodge Copy Share Image
You have a plantation where you have 10 white people and you have about 50 or 60 black people. The automatic thought was, 'Why… — Aldis Hodge Copy Share Image
'Die Hard' was a really awesome experience, but I was too young to understand what a big film it was. — Aldis Hodge Copy Share Image
A new setting is amazing cause it's new for the team, and it's new for our characters. It's a breakaway from the normal deal.… — Aldis Hodge Copy Share Image
Most people say they're slaves, but in my opinion, to say that I am a slave is to take ownership of actually being a… — Aldis Hodge Copy Share Image
