The best filmmakers have a very familial attitude in sort of embracing the set, beyond the cast, with the wardrobe, and the… — Stephan James Attitude Copy Share Image
That was my goal in portraying Jesse Owens: bringing that level of humanity so people could understand who he was as a… — Stephan James Goal Copy Share Image
I got obsessed with impersonations: impersonating people that I knew - people, not famous people but people like my family. At first,… — Stephan James Family Copy Share Image
My mom used to buy us a whole lot of VHS tapes - we had boxes of them, hundreds of them. So… — Stephan James Go Copy Share Image
You have such a big responsibility. This person is still alive. You would think that they think highly of themselves and their… — Stephan James Accomplishment Copy Share Image
I've loved Basquiat since I was 13. From his artwork to his interviews to the way he thought about things, I've always… — Stephan James Always Copy Share Image
Luckily enough, I've been able to work with Ava DuVernay, who was able to rally this large ensemble and get us all… — Stephan James Enough Copy Share Image
I grew up on basketball, volleyball, that sort of thing. For me, track and field was a whole 'nother beast. — Stephan James Basketball Copy Share Image
I definitely have to make sure I have my Jamaican playlist whenever I go, and you've gotta listen to Popcaan. I really… — Stephan James Forever Copy Share Image
It's important to me for the world to see black men in different capacities - capacities in which they're probably not used… — Stephan James Important Copy Share Image
Jesse Owen was bigger than a black hero, he was an American hero. For me, I looked at it from that perspective.… — Stephan James Age Copy Share Image
