Wendell Pierce

Gregory Hines was the most talented man I've ever met or seen. Gregory Hines is one of those people that whenever he…

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My father was so against me becoming an actor.

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One of the great things my grandparents and grandparents taught me was, there are those who don't have your best interests at…

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Be your true self. Because if you're not, there are consequences to be paid.

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Your actions are not in a vacuum. They impact other people. It may be in a way that's less obvious than in…

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I played trumpet for about two weeks. Sixth grade. And I didn't practice. Maybe a little longer than two weeks, but I…

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My mother was a teacher for 40 years. She was part of the United Teachers of New Orleans.

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New Orleans, more than many places I know, actually tangibly lives its culture. It's not just a residual of life; it's a…

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The Wire' really is an American classic, and I think that's something to be very proud of.

— Wendell Pierce

When you're doing comedy on stage, it's great because you have the audience there and they're like another actor in the scene.…

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I consider myself a journeyman actor, and I pride myself and look forward to keeping my career choices as diverse as possible…

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I'm a multitasker, and I kind of like it that way.

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That is the heart and soul of the American dream, homeownership, the idea of being able to buy a house and start…

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The people of Baltimore are great. I love Baltimore. What I looked forward to, every year, was getting a new apartment in…

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There's no greater honor, as an actor, to be a part of a project that changes lives, and awakens and enlightens and…

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The NFL is such a large, multibillion dollar enterprise with fan loyalty because they have provided not only entertainment for sports fans,…

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The whole idea of jazz came about was the interpretation of the human dialogue, trading fours. When someone's soloing and someone picks…

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One of the real worries I had before the first season of 'Treme' aired was that, man, people in New Orleans really…

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I would love to do an anthology show based on the character of Jesse B. Semple that Langston Hughes wrote about. He's…

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I always wanted to be a journeyman actor. I wanted to be able to do comedy and drama, classical and contemporary. I…

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Culture is the intersection of people and life itself. Its how we deal with life, love, death, birth, disappointment... all of that…

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I went to Beijing for the Olympics and was literally right across the track from Usain Bolt. And when he gets to…

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At Julliard we had some voice classes. It was really just so you could carry a tune. It always just helps with…

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I worked at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco, lived there for three years, and lived in Baltimore for 12 years.

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In our house, my dad had a chair. It was a Barcalounger, big and comfortable. If we missed him or wanted comfort…

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