I believe the gift of acting is a gift from God, my oath to God, and I want to make sure on… — Louis Gossett, Jr Acting Copy Share Image
I was always told that I'd have to do a movie with a white guy in order to get the money. That's… — Louis Gossett, Jr Always Copy Share Image
Never made a million dollars from any of my 78 movies. People thought I had this fortune, which I never had. — Louis Gossett, Jr Fortune Copy Share Image
I grew up with all my cousins. The men worked, and the older women raised us - my mother, my aunt, my… — Louis Gossett, Jr Cousin Copy Share Image
Some Marine units actually use 'An Officer and a Gentleman' in their training programs. — Louis Gossett, Jr Actually Copy Share Image
I'm cancer-free. And I'm on antioxidants and acupuncture and a different diet. And I have a different outlook on life. I don't… — Louis Gossett, Jr Acupuncture Copy Share Image
One of the most fascinating projects I worked on right after 'Officer' was 'Sadat,' a role for which Anwar Sadat's widow, Jehan,… — Louis Gossett, Jr Golden Copy Share Image
When '12 Years a Slave' got that much attention, everyone started to copy that. That story has to be told, but there… — Louis Gossett, Jr Attention Copy Share Image
The only time I was really free was when the director said 'Action' in front of a camera or on the stage,… — Louis Gossett, Jr Action Copy Share Image
When we look at each other, we're the same family. You don't have to see black or Latino - we're one family.… — Louis Gossett, Jr America Copy Share Image
I was invited to play with the New York Knicks. I was never drafted, but I was invited to the rookie camp. — Louis Gossett, Jr Invited Copy Share Image
After the Academy Award, well, I was left with a lot of time on my hands. I thought I'd get a lot… — Louis Gossett, Jr Academy award Copy Share Image
The worst resentment that anybody can have is one you feel justified to keep. — Louis Gossett, Jr Anger Copy Share Image
I was down in Wilmington, Delaware, doing 'The Desk Set' with Shirley Booth. I was at the DuPont Hotel. I walked out,… — Louis Gossett, Jr Door Copy Share Image
We need to do whatever it takes to get our children together and pay attention to them, because that's our future. What's… — Louis Gossett, Jr Attention Copy Share Image
There's really nothing like a live audience right there. When you're in a bad show, you can hear the creaks in the… — Louis Gossett, Jr Audience Copy Share Image
