Gregory Hines was the most talented man I've ever met or seen. Gregory Hines is one of those people that whenever he… — Wendell Pierce Copy Share Image
Your actions are not in a vacuum. They impact other people. It may be in a way that's less obvious than in… — Wendell Pierce Copy Share Image
The people of Baltimore are great. I love Baltimore. What I looked forward to, every year, was getting a new apartment in… — Wendell Pierce Copy Share Image
The whole idea of jazz came about was the interpretation of the human dialogue, trading fours. When someone's soloing and someone picks… — Wendell Pierce Copy Share Image
One of the real worries I had before the first season of 'Treme' aired was that, man, people in New Orleans really… — Wendell Pierce Copy Share Image
Culture is the intersection of people and life itself. Its how we deal with life, love, death, birth, disappointment... all of that… — Wendell Pierce Copy Share Image
I tell people all the time: get some training and become a student of your craft. — Wendell Pierce Copy Share Image
The real question is, Why do you feel as though that's emasculating? A man can't have a conflict? When you try to… — Wendell Pierce Copy Share Image
One of the richest countries in the history of the world having communities where people have to go over half an hour… — Wendell Pierce Copy Share Image
Coming out of school, sometimes people can be theater snobs. I only wanted to do theater, highbrow stuff. But what I learned… — Wendell Pierce Copy Share Image
Culture is the intersection between people and dealing with the journey of life itself. How to deal with life, how a people… — Wendell Pierce Copy Share Image
A lot of cats in New Orleans, very soulful, very soulful musicians and they assume that they're singers. And they just make… — Wendell Pierce Copy Share Image
And that's what art is, a form in which people can reflect on who we are as human beings and come to… — Wendell Pierce Copy Share Image
People forget that art is not just a piece of entertainment. It is the place where we collectively declare our values and… — Wendell Pierce Copy Share Image
It was really great to also see the response that people were having to 'Treme' 'cause you're in a vacuum when you're… — Wendell Pierce Copy Share Image
Gregory Hines was the most talented man I've ever met or seen. Gregory Hines is one of those people that whenever he talked to… — Wendell Pierce Copy Share Image
One of the great things my grandparents and grandparents taught me was, there are those who don't have your best interests at heart. — Wendell Pierce Copy Share Image
Be your true self. Because if you're not, there are consequences to be paid. — Wendell Pierce Copy Share Image
Your actions are not in a vacuum. They impact other people. It may be in a way that's less obvious than in mainstream movies,… — Wendell Pierce Copy Share Image
I played trumpet for about two weeks. Sixth grade. And I didn't practice. Maybe a little longer than two weeks, but I didn't practice… — Wendell Pierce Copy Share Image
My mother was a teacher for 40 years. She was part of the United Teachers of New Orleans. — Wendell Pierce Copy Share Image
New Orleans, more than many places I know, actually tangibly lives its culture. It's not just a residual of life; it's a part of… — Wendell Pierce Copy Share Image
The Wire' really is an American classic, and I think that's something to be very proud of. — Wendell Pierce Copy Share Image
When you're doing comedy on stage, it's great because you have the audience there and they're like another actor in the scene. You feed… — Wendell Pierce Copy Share Image
I consider myself a journeyman actor, and I pride myself and look forward to keeping my career choices as diverse as possible because it… — Wendell Pierce Copy Share Image
