We have to start creating more material that gives a platform for people of colour, for women, for old people and young people alike to be able to showcase their talent. It's much bigger than a black or white thing. — Stephan James Copy Share Image
When we started making 'Selma,' the Black Lives Matter movement didn't exist. The parallels between Martin Luther King staging these marches, suffering police brutality... we weren't even aware when making the film that these sorts of things would start to… — Stephan James Copy Share Image
What I've learned about that word is context, where the world is coming from - in the era the film is set, it obviously… — Stephan James Copy Share Image
John Lewis is such a remarkable human being. Literally, such a beautiful human being. I remember the first time I met him. We were… — Stephan James Copy Share Image
Jesse Owens had to be a very strong person. There were a lot of protests, but I think that he knew, despite the pressure… — Stephan James Copy Share Image
I want to be a superhero, I want to be Spider-Man or Batman. Will you let me know if you have any connections? Let's… — Stephan James Copy Share Image
I enjoy challenging perspective - challenging ideas of what it means to be a black man. — Stephan James Copy Share Image
I care a lot about who I'm working with as directors and other actors. — Stephan James Copy Share Image
When is not a good time to speak up for our vets and support them in any way that we can? — Stephan James Copy Share Image
We have to start creating more material that gives a platform for people of colour, for women, for old people and young people alike… — Stephan James Copy Share Image
The issue of racism happens all over the world. Granted, people - especially Americans - don't know the the Canadian culture. But if you… — Stephan James Copy Share Image
I know I'm a black actor, but really, I'm an actor who happens to be black. — Stephan James Copy Share Image