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26 quotes by Michael Jai White

Michael Jai White (born November 10, 1967) is an American actor and martial artist who has appeared in numerous films and television series. He is the first African American to portray a major comic book superhero in a major motion picture, having starred as Al Simmons, the protagonist in the 1997 film Spawn. White appeared as Marcus Williams in the Tyler Perry films Why Did I Get Married? and Why Did I Get Married Too?, and currently stars as...
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I remember as a young man seeing these bigger-than-life, strong images of black manhood in the form of Jim Brown and Fred Williamson, Jim Kelly... →

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In reality, there are very few villains who view themselves as villains. They just have a certain agenda at a certain time.

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I feel like I missed my era, because I remember the time when black people uplifted each other and looked for the positives. I feel sorry for the... →

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I've never excluded myself because of color. It's never been part of the radar, when I look at anything I do. The majority of the roles that... →

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Most people say I look mean, and because I play so many tough roles and because of my size and my martial arts background, they think I am, but... →

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My favorite TV couple is Edith and Archie Bunker. Because they were such individuals that I can't imagine anyone else playing them. And I think... →

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People know Tyler Perry, and there are standards they've come to expect from him. His brand is uplifting, and it's something a lot of... →

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I go to gyms quite a bit, martial arts gyms, MMA gyms. I try to train with the best people, with who's who in the martial arts, just to keep... →

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The first movie I ever saw was a blaxploitation movie. It was called 'Monkey Hustle.' Like I said, just listen to the name. That's a... →

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That's something a lot of folks don't know about me - I'm pretty darn funny.

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I want to continue to do some great work. I'm nowhere close to where I want to be. I'm a diverse person who's trying to use his art to... →

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When I was young, I had a favorite movie star. One day, I saw one of his movies, and it was bad, and he was bad in it. I could tell he didn't... →

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I don't cook. I think they named the 'Mike'-rowave after me.

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