Actors look at life in a different way. When I meet people, I know that one day I may portray that person… — Mekhi Phifer Copy Share Image
I'm very comfortable with what I do, but it just seems like yesterday that I just started, at 19, and it's been… — Mekhi Phifer Copy Share Image
Being from New York, living in L.A., being in Chicago, you kind of get more of the big-city, melting-pot sort of thing.… — Mekhi Phifer Copy Share Image
I grew up in a rough environment. You want to be strong and have your presence felt out there. That attitude reflects… — Mekhi Phifer Copy Share Image
I like to make sure that I'm believable. If I don't believe me, then there's a lot of people that don't believe… — Mekhi Phifer Copy Share Image
I have my own method [of acting]. I come from, I've interrogated people; I come from an undercover background, so it's hard… — Mekhi Phifer Copy Share Image
I don't really like hospitals that much. People are sick; sometimes it can be depressing. There's people going through a lot of… — Mekhi Phifer Copy Share Image
When you become an actor, at some point you look for something that brings you back to your roots. You find something… — Mekhi Phifer Copy Share Image
Working with great actors - being part of something of that magnitude and not knowing the business and what the business entailed… — Mekhi Phifer Copy Share Image
It's always a pleasure when you get to work with people that you actually really like. — Mekhi Phifer Copy Share Image
I know a lot of people who are weak, who are in a perpetual cycle of poverty and being locked up. There… — Mekhi Phifer Copy Share Image
Wales was great. The people were great, and I had a great time there. — Mekhi Phifer Copy Share Image
The beauty of when you watch good television or films is that, yes, you may have a multi-cultural cast but those roles… — Mekhi Phifer Copy Share Image
I've gotten to travel all over the world and meet all kinds of people and do all kinds of great things, so it's, like,… — Mekhi Phifer Copy Share Image
In the early '80s, it was hard to find celebrities you can identify with if you lived in the hood. There weren't any rap… — Mekhi Phifer Copy Share Image
Actors look at life in a different way. When I meet people, I know that one day I may portray that person or someone… — Mekhi Phifer Copy Share Image
A lot of times you'll hear horror stories about actors being incredibly selfish and only wanting themselves to shine, but for me, it's not… — Mekhi Phifer Copy Share Image
I always try to pick and choose projects that will be impactful to someone. From films like 'Clockers' to playing a doctor on 'ER'… — Mekhi Phifer Copy Share Image
Once or twice a week, I try to do some kind of boxing. I'm hitting the bags and jumping rope - all that stuff. — Mekhi Phifer Copy Share Image
I'm very comfortable with what I do, but it just seems like yesterday that I just started, at 19, and it's been like a… — Mekhi Phifer Copy Share Image
Being from New York, living in L.A., being in Chicago, you kind of get more of the big-city, melting-pot sort of thing. But when… — Mekhi Phifer Copy Share Image
I'm a big road trip guy. I'm the guy who gets in the RV and drives across country. And when you do that, you… — Mekhi Phifer Copy Share Image
I grew up in a rough environment. You want to be strong and have your presence felt out there. That attitude reflects how people… — Mekhi Phifer Copy Share Image