All Cuba Gooding, Jr. Quotes
- As an actor you have to bring to the table your creative input. But when a director like Ridley Scott says I want you to… Actor
- The Academy Awards was an amazing night. I know I kind of lost my mind a little bit. I apologize for that. That night went… Academy
- The hardest part was when I was in high school not having a job and always being broke. I had to get to auditions without… Auditions
- My wife and I have been together since 1986. I graduated in '86 and she graduated in '88. We began dating when she was 17.… Been
- Now, I have big-money offers on three movies, and I have director approval. That's kind of scary,' he says. 'No directors have been attached. That's… Approval
- There are roles I want that my agency might not want me to do because of the subject matter or whatever. Or there are roles… Act
- Jonathan Lynn is one of the last actors Orsen Welles used in a production. It was wonderful. He's very sharp, very sharp. It's funny I've… Actors
- We all create our own reality by the choices we make. All
- I've always been a sucker for attention. Attention
- I am admiring of my fellow peers, black filmmakers and black actors and actresses. Actor
- I have never made a decision based on race and never will. Based
- I rewind the TV every two minutes. If someone does something interesting, I have to see it over and over again. Doe
- I speak to my agent about great roles, and he's like, 'They are all going to Will Smith. Agent
- I worked so much when my first son was born that I missed a lot. Born
- Before I was an actor I was a break dancer, one of those street performers you see. I guess my introduction into the professional world… Actor
- I understand it all. I can write my own ticket for one or two movies. But if they're not the right ones, my ticket gets… All
- Don't let people disrespect you. My mom says don't open the door to the devil. Surround yourself with positive people. Devil
- I'm not a prude. On the set, they called me 'Butt Naked.' Butt
- It's a director's job to tell a story and he's very well versed in telling stories with a bit of comedy in them and keeping… Bit
- We lived in a big house and had chauffeurs, we'd go backstage at the concerts and then in the fifth grade...bang! Rock bottom. Backstage
- I came in there and did everything I had to do and the rest was history. So it was never like me sitting going 'Ah,… Ah
- I have never made a decision based on race and never will. I am admiring of my fellow peers, black film-makers and black actors and… Actors
- Soul mates. It's extrememly rare but it exists. Sort of like twin souls tuning into each other. Apparently even in death. Apparently
- I can't sit back one more time and be frustrated that the nominee I was going for didn't make the White House without doing my… Back One
- These last few years theres been a lot of these smaller movies. My motto has been, as a film actor you only get to practice… Actor