We would be silly to say that race issues don't exist in 2014. — Candice Patton Exist Copy Share Image
When you're shooting a TV show, there's not a lot of time to build character. — Candice Patton Build Copy Share Image
I would love to do a non-musical Broadway or Off-Broadway play. — Candice Patton Broadway Copy Share Image
I didn't have an acting job when I moved to L.A. I was just naive enough to think that moving to L.A.… — Candice Patton Acting Copy Share Image
I would love to get a role that changes the landscape of being an African American woman in television and film. — Candice Patton African american Copy Share Image
It's so important for young girls of color - young girls of any color - to see diverse women as the heroes… — Candice Patton Heroes Copy Share Image
I'm quite a loner. I realized that I'm very introverted, and I get energy by being alone instead of being with other… — Candice Patton Alone Copy Share Image
I would love, love, love to do theatre. It's how I started, and essentially, it's my heart. — Candice Patton Heart Copy Share Image
It's great to know that young black girls are seeing themselves on TV as leading ladies, and I'm part of that. It's… — Candice Patton Black Copy Share Image
My favorite part of my working day is hanging with my hair and makeup team. They keep me energized and motivated. — Candice Patton Day Copy Share Image
I try and stay away from my comment section on Twitter. But for the most part, the response that I get usually… — Candice Patton Comment Copy Share Image
I grew up with Batman and Superman but definitely in a cartoon and a movie kind of way. I was familiar with… — Candice Patton Anything Copy Share Image
Luckily, I didn't have many 'day jobs' while trying to find success in Los Angeles. When I first moved to L.A., I… — Candice Patton Day Copy Share Image
I like seeing women defined by what they do and what they're passionate about rather than the men that they're in love… — Candice Patton Defined Copy Share Image
I have my insecurities, and some days you don't want to be photographed. You notice all of your flaws even if others… — Candice Patton Better Copy Share Image
I remember being interested in theater when I was in school, but I wasn't always engaged in making it a career. I… — Candice Patton Passion Copy Share Image
I don't worry too much about learning lines per se. The memorization is the easy part for me, usually. For me, it's… — Candice Patton Easy Copy Share Image
The thing that I love about The Flash and about superhero shows, in general, is that it's not about having superpowers that… — Candice Patton Comic Copy Share Image
Geoff Johns, beyond being incredibly talented at what he does, he is one of the nicest human beings I have ever had… — Candice Patton Being Copy Share Image
My fan interactions are really, really special. They're one of the highlights of this job for me, because I go out and… — Candice Patton Empowered Copy Share Image
It's not enough to be diverse in your casting. You have to service those characters; you have to make them fully well… — Candice Patton Enough Copy Share Image
I don't really dig for answers from the producers and writers that much. I let things happen the way they're going to… — Candice Patton Answers Copy Share Image
First stop when I'm on set is my trailer. I like to set my stuff down and lock the door. Be in… — Candice Patton Door Copy Share Image
On a superhero show, you have to have people who are really human and who have the experience the audience is having. — Candice Patton Audience Copy Share Image
I didn't read comic books; that's not something that was really available to me as a child. We watched more cartoons and… — Candice Patton Available Copy Share Image
The world in which we live is diverse, and I think television and film should reflect that. — Candice Patton Cinema Copy Share Image
It's nice getting to play a different version of yourself. You sign on for a show and think you're just going to… — Candice Patton Actors Copy Share Image
I was never once told to consider anything but my dreams. It's probably one of the greatest gifts my parents gave me,… — Candice Patton Dream Copy Share Image
I think people love the character of Iris West. I think a lot of fans are also excited that Iris West is… — Candice Patton Character Copy Share Image
As far as someone who I would like to work with - this is super out of the box, and I have… — Candice Patton Chance Copy Share Image
I get comments all the time on Twitter, and fan mail about how amazing it is to see me play Iris West:… — Candice Patton Amazing Copy Share Image
Iris is the Lois Lane of 'The Flash.' It's a really special role. Knowing they were willing to offer it to an… — Candice Patton African american Copy Share Image
I think it always makes for great television when two characters actually take time to realize that they want to be with… — Candice Patton Character Copy Share Image
I learn my lines in a few different ways. A lot of my dialogue sticks with me in a general sort of… — Candice Patton Better Copy Share Image
For me, Iris West was traditionally white in the comic books. So, you know, comic book fans are very opinionated, very vocal.… — Candice Patton Book Copy Share Image
'Heroes' was great, but I was like the sorority sister, the friend. So often, we as black women, we are cast as… — Candice Patton Best Copy Share Image
