The horror genre is fun but I'm not sure it is quite right for me. — Andre Holland Fun Copy Share Image
Barry Jenkins just cast the right people and framed things the right way. — Andre Holland Actor Copy Share Image
My goal has always been to try to live up to every ounce of my potential. — Andre Holland Goal Copy Share Image
The policies enacted during segregation are still being felt in Birmingham. — Andre Holland Birmingham Copy Share Image
I think that a man should not be shy; you should say what you really think and feel - put it out… — Andre Holland Copy Share Image
All the craft skills that I have, I feel like I developed and honed in drama school. It's the most important thing… — Andre Holland Actor Copy Share Image
I just want to play interesting characters, and I want to work with the best directors I can work with. — Andre Holland Character Copy Share Image
A lot of people in the movie business don't have a point of reference for me; nobody really knows who I am. — Andre Holland Copy Share Image
I definitely want to work with people who are artists and who are interested in being their best version of themselves. — Andre Holland Art Copy Share Image
I'm the old-school, letter-writing romantic. I know it's out of style, and not a lot of women go for that these days,… — Andre Holland Copy Share Image
I personally feel like black people in America have contributed so much for so long, and haven't always gotten credit for it. — Andre Holland America Copy Share Image
Theater is where I have the most experience and feel most at home, but I'm really, really loving film. — Andre Holland Cinema Copy Share Image
When you're playing Shakespeare, it forces you to think and feel and speak all at the same time, which really is what… — Andre Holland Acting Copy Share Image
I wanted to work with Barry [ Jenkins]. I am a big fan of his from Medicine for Melancholy years ago. Tarrell… — Andre Holland Copy Share Image
It is that rare film [Moonlight] that comes along once in a while that catches the zeitgeist. This movie is that. I… — Andre Holland Film Copy Share Image
Frankly, I think that's something that black people in America have often done - finding ways under very, very difficult circumstances to… — Andre Holland Copy Share Image
I think that's what makes characters interesting - when you paint a person into a corner, and you see what they do… — Andre Holland Characters Copy Share Image
I think working on Shakespeare was a big part of my time at drama school. I'm so glad that I got to… — Andre Holland Copy Share Image
I do enjoy history. That's one of the things that I love about acting is you get a chance to really dive… — Andre Holland Copy Share Image
People do come up to me quite a lot. I get called all of it. I rarely get called my name; it's… — Andre Holland Copy Share Image
I want to see more young filmmakers, and specifically filmmakers who have a unique voice. I wouldn't mind seeing less of the… — Andre Holland Copy Share Image
There are so many brilliant, trained actors of color in America. If you just think about it, every year in the spring… — Andre Holland Actors Copy Share Image
The way people are responding to [Moonlight movie] is something we never anticipated. We knew it was good but it is so… — Andre Holland Copy Share Image
It [Moonlight movie] deals with drug addiction, drug dealing, and single parenthood, but they are three dimensional characters. You understand where they… — Andre Holland Addiction Copy Share Image
I look at it [Moonlight] and young Alex Hibbert who plays the young Chiron gives such a beautiful performance. By the time… — Andre Holland Copy Share Image
Historically it has been a touchy subject, especially in the south where I am from, people don't really talk about it. If… — Andre Holland Attention Copy Share Image
I started out doing a lot of theater, a lot of Shakespeare, classic plays. — Andre Holland Actor Copy Share Image
I read a lot of W.E.B. Du Bois, who wrote 'The Souls of Black Folk.' — Andre Holland Copy Share Image
People sometimes say, "What is your dream role?" I don't really have a dream role. I'll know it when I see it. — Andre Holland Dream Copy Share Image
In '42,' it's like the '40s where racial equality had come into the consciousness of a lot of people, whereas in the… — Andre Holland Copy Share Image
If someone wanted to do a biopic about me, I would like for them to consult my family. — Andre Holland Copy Share Image
I need to find those projects more often: the ones that really, really speak to me. I do better work in those… — Andre Holland Copy Share Image
Now, perhaps more than ever, we need more and more examples of healing. We need to learn what it takes to heal. — Andre Holland Copy Share Image
Politically, nowadays, as we know and feel, we are similarly underrepresented and not heard. — Andre Holland Copy Share Image
I love to sing. I'm definitely not a very good singer, but when I'm in my shower I get down for sure. — Andre Holland Copy Share Image
![“I wanted to work with Barry [ Jenkins]. I am a big fan of his from Medicine for Melancholy years ago. Tarrell [Alvin McCraney] is my favorite playwright. I will do anything he asks. The characters were so clearly drawn and three dimensional. It was an easy thing to say yes to.” quote by Andre Holland](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f6c/andre-holland-10514_asks_i-wanted-to-work-with-barry-jenkins-i-am_1535686.jpg)
![“It is that rare film [Moonlight] that comes along once in a while that catches the zeitgeist. This movie is that. I certainly have my fingers crossed that it is. Everyone needs to see this movie.” quote by Andre Holland](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0c9/andre-holland-10514_film_it-is-that-rare-film-moonlight-that-come_2872199.jpg)
![“The way people are responding to [Moonlight movie] is something we never anticipated. We knew it was good but it is so diverse. The way people are reacting shows me that everyone sees themselves in it. That is groundbreaking. Similarly people come up some older people that it is not their story…” quote by Andre Holland](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a70/andre-holland-10514_arms_the-way-people-are-responding-to-moonlig_375839.jpg)
![“It [Moonlight movie] deals with drug addiction, drug dealing, and single parenthood, but they are three dimensional characters. You understand where they are from and what they are trying to do with their lives. It is not a stereotype that has been pasted onto somebody. These are stories that come…” quote by Andre Holland](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e0e/andre-holland-10514_addiction_it-moonlight-movie-deals-with-drug-addic_748286.jpg)
![“I look at it [Moonlight] and young Alex Hibbert who plays the young Chiron gives such a beautiful performance. By the time you get to the third story there have been so many great performances that you forget this kid was brilliant. Everybody does their job. It really is a true ensemble. I wish…” quote by Andre Holland](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a0f/andre-holland-10514_alex_i-look-at-it-moonlight-and-young-alex-hi_1847085.jpg)
