All Angela Bassett Quotes
- When I was in school, my mother stressed education. I am so glad she did. I graduated from Yale College and Yale University with my… College
- Maybe if you're younger you have more energy - but that's a big maybe. Because at this stage of life, I have more patience, understanding,… Aging
- Memories are meant to fade, Lenny. They're designed that way for a reason. Designed
- I am content that the work that I've done is wonderful. Content
- Drink a bunch of water and get facials regularly. I take care of my skin. Bunch
- I guess I'm breaking out a little of what's comfortable and easy. Breaking
- I can give you the King's English and then I can take it to the street, but do both or do one and don't do… Both
- I like the nice guys. I like when they show the stories, the human element behind it all. All
- I really believe that what I do as an actress is my God-given talent. This is my calling, not my career. Actress
- My mom was always pretty supportive. She saw me do plays and she'd always act out the parts I did. My aunt, who played a… Act
- The first time I acted was in high school in Florida, and when I heard that applause I felt so alive and felt that electricity… Acted
- Don't settle for average. Bring your best to the moment. Then, whether it fails or succeeds, at least you know you gave all you had.… All
- I love vegan choices, raw food choices, and I’ll eat whatever I have to in order to get into whatever shape I need to get… Any
- The three things I said when I came out of school were I want to work consistently, I want to do good work and I… Actress
- It’s more than just saying lines and turning the light on. You have to drive the story—there’s a technical aspect. Aspect
- Acting is my calling, not my career. Acting
- When you realize that every breath is a gift from God. When you realize how small you are, but how much he loved you. That… Breath
- Loving God is like my being black. I just am. [No one says] 'You know what? I'm gonna be blacker today!' It's my culture. It's… Black
- My mom was always pretty supportive. She saw me do plays and she'd always act out the parts I did. Act
- I'm thinking about directing, but I know it's a lot of work and I appreciate what directors do and I would like to be good… Appreciate
- This is a career about images. It's celluloid; they last for ever. I'm a black woman from America. My people were slaves in America, and… All
- Film is forever. Film
- God made a way out of no way. God
- I would have to say honestly I was very pleased to be in a film whether it was good or bad with De Niro, Norton… Any
- My aunt, who played a big part in my life, was a little bit more reserved, because if they don't see you on TV every… Aunt