I wanted to represent the brothas I have seen when I go to the rhythm section of Oakland, hearing brothas speak and tell me about their journeys. Men who have been to prison and found themselves, brothas who have made… — Russell Hornsby Copy Share Image
I am not a person who just wants to be an actor. Do you know what I mean? I am an artist who wants to speak to people through his work: through his vessel. — Russell Hornsby Copy Share Image
What's fun about doing a series is you get to take some time to create the character. — Russell Hornsby Copy Share Image
As a black man, so often you grow up suppressing your emotions and sensitivity. — Russell Hornsby Copy Share Image
In 'The Hate U Give,' I play Big Mav', who was incarcerated for a number of years and is raising three children. He was… — Russell Hornsby Copy Share Image
Every once in a while, we need to watch something that makes us feel. — Russell Hornsby Copy Share Image
A fence can be protective around your family - a familial fence. Then, there are the people who only know how to take, to… — Russell Hornsby Copy Share Image
These are human issues. These are human stories. I think that's why 'Fences' has been able to resonate and been able to hit so… — Russell Hornsby Copy Share Image
In a lot of work places, you work at a lot of jobs and people work more with their colleagues than with their family. — Russell Hornsby Copy Share Image
