I worked so much when my first son was born that I missed a lot. — Cuba Gooding, Jr Born Copy Share Image
I think police officers are modern day heroes. I think they protect us. — Cuba Gooding, Jr Day Copy Share Image
It wears on your soul when you take on the mental state of a dark character. — Cuba Gooding, Jr Character Copy Share Image
I think the biggest compliment an actor can have is if people forget who they're watching and get lost in the character. — Cuba Gooding, Jr Actor Copy Share Image
The roles that I always get attracted to are roles where the material is based on an actual person. — Cuba Gooding, Jr Always Copy Share Image
Don't let people disrespect you. My mom says don't open the door to the devil. Surround yourself with positive people. — Cuba Gooding, Jr Devil Copy Share Image
I speak to my agent about great roles, and he's like, 'They are all going to Will Smith. — Cuba Gooding, Jr Roles Copy Share Image
When I started in the business, you did television, and then when you got lucky, you got a prestige project of a… — Cuba Gooding, Jr Business Copy Share Image
The hardest part was when I was in high school not having a job and always being broke. I had to get… — Cuba Gooding, Jr Auditions Copy Share Image
Our job as artists is to reflect the ills of society sometimes and to find a truth in that, and I think… — Cuba Gooding, Jr Art Copy Share Image
At one point, I was greenlighting films and scripts that shouldn't have been made based on the fact that they had that… — Cuba Gooding, Jr Academy award Copy Share Image
My wife and I have been together since 1986. I graduated in '86 and she graduated in '88. We began dating when… — Cuba Gooding, Jr Dating Copy Share Image
It took me a month to get out of the mindset of O.J. But even now, still, I think it might have… — Cuba Gooding, Jr Doctor Copy Share Image
As an actor, when you're winning the moment over, there's a truth to your intention. You might laugh at it or you… — Cuba Gooding, Jr Actor Copy Share Image
I've been given that gift of working with Jack Nicholson and James Coburn and certain people who just out of nowhere break… — Cuba Gooding, Jr Alfred hitchcock Copy Share Image
The Academy Awards was an amazing night. I know I kind of lost my mind a little bit. I apologize for that.… — Cuba Gooding, Jr Academy Copy Share Image
When I won the Oscar, I fell into that mind-set that this is a precious role. People everywhere were shouting, 'Show me… — Cuba Gooding, Jr Anything Copy Share Image
I don't choose parts. I choose filmmakers. I'm done trying to make a statement with a character. What happens is, I craft… — Cuba Gooding, Jr Beginning Copy Share Image
I understand it all. I can write my own ticket for one or two movies. But if they're not the right ones,… — Cuba Gooding, Jr Okay Copy Share Image
I am admiring of my fellow peers, black filmmakers and black actors and actresses. — Cuba Gooding, Jr Actors Copy Share Image
What makes you think that what you know is any different from what I know? I had different teachers. — Cuba Gooding, Jr Different Copy Share Image
I feel I'm a hammer to the construction worker that is the filmmaker. — Cuba Gooding, Jr Construction Copy Share Image
I learned that not only am I a descendant of slaves, but that I am also a descendant of royalty, that there… — Cuba Gooding, Jr Airmen Copy Share Image
Jonathan Lynn is one of the last actors Orsen Welles used in a production. It was wonderful. He's very sharp, very sharp.… — Cuba Gooding, Jr Church Copy Share Image
Now, I have big-money offers on three movies, and I have director approval. That's kind of scary,' he says. 'No directors have… — Cuba Gooding, Jr Approval Copy Share Image
I'm an avid hockey fan and I've been playing for about 17 years, and somebody recently told me that the first organized… — Cuba Gooding, Jr All black Copy Share Image
It's the director's job to piece together my performance, his interpretation of my takes, each take, and string them together and make… — Cuba Gooding, Jr Cinema Copy Share Image
I was in the wilderness of Hollywood for almost ten years. I was off the studio lists. I wasn't getting the roles… — Cuba Gooding, Jr Done Copy Share Image
The truth is, you don't ever decide on a role, not when you first begin. You audition for the role, and you're… — Cuba Gooding, Jr Audition Copy Share Image
I rewind the TV every two minutes. If someone does something interesting, I have to see it over and over again. — Cuba Gooding, Jr Again Copy Share Image
When you're watching a movie and find yourself getting emotional, it's because you're bringing something personal to the images. It's the same… — Cuba Gooding, Jr Acting Copy Share Image
I remember when Heath Ledger talked about playing the Joker... I always used to look out of the side of my eye,… — Cuba Gooding, Jr Darkness Copy Share Image
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… — Cuba Gooding, Jr Cinema Copy Share Image
Before I was an actor I was a break dancer, one of those street performers you see. I guess my introduction into… — Cuba Gooding, Jr Break Copy Share Image
When I commit to a role, I always tell myself that role is king. That's the Bible. If I start to judge… — Cuba Gooding, Jr Bible Copy Share Image
There's a lack of diversity amongst executives in the position of greenlighting a film who feel that their stories are being told.… — Cuba Gooding, Jr Cinema Copy Share Image
