Good guy Quote by LL Cool J

What I want to do is play roles as a black man, instead of playing black man's roles. You know?

— Jim Brown

When you're a Black actress, the box that we often get put in is so small. And me being a dark-skinned Black actress, the…

— KiKi Layne

I believe it's important to have equal opportunities as a black actor. My way of fighting for it is through my art, by not…

— Malachi Kirby

I will always pay tribute to, honor, uplift and be a part of Black storytelling, but I need to infiltrate and get in the…

— Da'Vine Joy Randolph

I get these roles because I can act and thats it. Hopefully thats it. The less I talk about being black, the better.

— Idris Elba

People often ask me if I feel discriminated against as a black female director. I don't. I'm actually offered a ton of stuff. But…

— Gina Prince-Bythewood

A lot of black actors will sit there and go, 'Every role is about being a gangster' - then they get an opportunity to…

— Ashley Walters

I've pretty much learned I can let that [being black] hinder me if I want to ... or I can fight for different kinds…

— Halle Berry

I'm a little concerned I'm always going to be playing a black guy, you know what I'm saying?

— Dule Hill

I can't do only goody-goody roles. I can't be complacent, I have to play characters in different genres.

— Gautam Rode

I'd love to play a villain in a movie, the kind of bad guy you would never think of me being able to play.…

— Garth Brooks

There are many movies which come with an attitude of black and white. I am good and you are bad. And there are many…

— Ashraf Barhom