Russell Hornsby

Something's always better than nothing.

— Russell Hornsby

What's fun about doing a series is you get to take some time to create the character.

— Russell Hornsby

As a black man, so often you grow up suppressing your emotions and sensitivity.

— Russell Hornsby

My philosophy is to live below your means.

— Russell Hornsby

In 'The Hate U Give,' I play Big Mav', who was incarcerated for a number of years and is raising three children.…

— Russell Hornsby

I can't fake emotion.

— Russell Hornsby

Every once in a while, we need to watch something that makes us feel.

— Russell Hornsby

A fence can be protective around your family - a familial fence. Then, there are the people who only know how to…

— Russell Hornsby

We are not apathetic in this country.

— Russell Hornsby

These are human issues. These are human stories. I think that's why 'Fences' has been able to resonate and been able to…

— Russell Hornsby

In a lot of work places, you work at a lot of jobs and people work more with their colleagues than with…

— Russell Hornsby

Kids - black kids - are forced to grow up too soon.

— Russell Hornsby

Some people build fences to keep people out; some people build fences to keep people in.

— Russell Hornsby

I mean, of course, I love sci-fi and stuff like that, but I'm not, like, a comic book crazy guy.

— Russell Hornsby

For me, that is the craft of acting: literally creating something from nothing.

— Russell Hornsby

I subscribe to the slow nickel theory. You take a little bit at a time. You always make better of what you…

— Russell Hornsby

My father graduated from high school and didn't go to college and still found his way.

— Russell Hornsby

I wanted to represent the brothas I have seen when I go to the rhythm section of Oakland, hearing brothas speak and…

— Russell Hornsby

I want to do work of meaning that speaks to a greater depth of who I am.

— Russell Hornsby

My philosophy is to save, spend minimally, and buy things as much as you can on sale, never pay full price, and…

— Russell Hornsby

I approach my work still like an athlete. I have to go to the gym and run or ride the bike and…

— Russell Hornsby

As an actor, we spend so much putting the mask on and trying to be someone you're not.

— Russell Hornsby

I am not a person who just wants to be an actor. Do you know what I mean? I am an artist…

— Russell Hornsby

There is so much stimuli coming at young people, you don't even have time to grieve before something new happens. We are…

— Russell Hornsby

Acting is a privilege, and I'm exceedingly blessed to be able to do what I do. At the end of the day,…

— Russell Hornsby