Actors are very often people who are placed in a position where they think they have to be grateful for the job… — Joe Morton Copy Share Image
I was maybe one of two black kids in the drama department. It was, 'Well, you can't play this role because that… — Joe Morton Copy Share Image
Unfortunately, most actors want to play off their own personal mystique and good looks and whatever, but that will only carry you… — Joe Morton Copy Share Image
When I started off many years ago, I made a determination that there were certain roles I didn't want to play. — Joe Morton Copy Share Image
If you want someone who is sort of still, has a bit of an edge, is older, you get Morgan Freeman. If… — Joe Morton Copy Share Image
I would love to play the villain, but again, it sort of what happens in this industry. — Joe Morton Copy Share Image
I've played good guys for most of my career, and when I came out to California, I thought, 'I really would like… — Joe Morton Copy Share Image
You don't have the opportunity to win an Emmy unless you're given the opportunity to play certain kinds of roles. — 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
