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10 quotes by Dennis Haysbert

Dennis Dexter Haysbert (born June 2, 1954) is an American film and television actor. He is known for portraying baseball player Pedro Cerrano in the Major League film trilogy, David Palmer on the American television series 24, Sergeant Major Jonas Blane on the drama series The Unit and Detective John Almond in Backstrom. He also appeared in commercials for Allstate Insurance.
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I love emotion. I love being in love. And showing that on screen. I think it's wonderful.

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When you work on big commercial movies, of course there's more money involved and you can still do some good work. But with an independent, you... →

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I would love a combination of action/adventure and... love. And stories told with heart. I would like people to be invigorated as well as moved.... →

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I played a little basketball, but basketball interfered with theater season. That's when we did our term plays and did nutshell versions of... →

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If I weren't an actor, I'd either be a teacher or a critic.

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Sometimes you have to laugh to keep from crying or getting overly angry or to maintain control.

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I've studied theater since high school. Of course, it's a different story altogether being on Broadway, but it's still theater, and you... →

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I like to think I'm multi-faceted. Actually, my favorite roles are roles like in 'Far from Heaven.' Y'know. Soft people. Loving... →

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I think I'd make a great superhero. I'm serious. I want to play a superhero, and I've already got one in mind. I think I've still got... →

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I took one thing to heart that I heard from Sidney Poitier in 'Guess Who's Coming to Dinner.' And it resonated so much with me. He says:... →

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