Giancarlo Esposito Quotes - Page 2

It is the strength of the mother that is going to change the way the world is. It's the compassion, the love, the very open spirited mother and woman that will move us forward in this new century. It's no doubt.

We live in a world of creative beauty - the grand architect of the universe. God has planted something for us - a playground to play in if we choose to look at it that way and understand it. So, this time for me, is really a time to create.

What helps me is yogic breathing, dropping my spiritual level where I am really, really clear that I am playing a character.

I like to always wash the slate clean, and reinvigorate my spirit to be connected to the characters that I am doing. I am finding new ways to allow myself to soar beyond the parameters of what the writers have written. My key is to commit, and love your character.

When I perform on stage, you have to remember my performance or buy another ticket to the party! In television and film, you can see it over and over again.

It's certain that the death of an actor can be on a television screen playing the same thing every week.

I believe acting is very physical, and when you have to fight or do those kinds of things, it takes a lot of respect not to allow yourself to go off and hurt yourself or someone else.

I feel that if you can transcend the color of your skin, with your talent, why carry that as a badge or a label?

I feel that sometimes, holding yourself as black, saying that is your sole identity, can sometimes stand in your way of being a member of the humanity of man, being a member of the family of the divine.

I first felt successful when I was 13 and in a show called "Seesaw." I came offstage and heard the applause of the theater audience and felt a sense of accomplishment. Around that time, my role model for success was Burt Lancaster. He was one of the first actors in Hollywood to start his own production company, and I respected him because he created something he believed in.

I can fish from a stick and a string.

For me, listening to my breath in between the lines, allows me to be in deep connection to my spirit.

I had to work from a young age.

I have from time to time been a double A or triple A personality. I'm not anymore. I'm more lenient on myself.

I look at Breaking Bad as a show about the American family.

My rule is simply "love what you do". That certainly has brought me to the place I where am at right now. It really has been with the work.

I love to read, and I like the fact that there's some silence in my life.

I want a body of work; I want a good story after a good story.

I love the smell of fried chicken.

We want to remember to be playful! We're here in this wonderful and incredible world! Like, the grand architect of the universe created this playground. And we're supposed to have fun, and we're supposed to play.

It feels amazing to work with writers that write really well.

I'm not someone who is a fan of a lot of violence.

I'm interested in spirituality and in religion and our relationship to the divine.

I'm a big fan of period pieces, and I'm a big fan of the old-time westerns.

I feel that we have come a long way as American people, and we have to start looking at ourselves as human beings.