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16 quotes by Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Ruben Santiago-Hudson[note 1] (born November 24, 1956) is an American actor, playwright, and director who has won national awards for his work in all three categories. From 2009 to 2011, he played Captain Roy Montgomery in ABC's Castle. In November 2011 he appeared on Broadway in Lydia Diamond's play Stick Fly. In 2013 he starred in the TV series, Low Winter Sun, a police drama set in Detroit.
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Even here in America, people are fighting for civil rights 45 years after the civil rights movement.

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One day, I looked up and saw I had an extensive resume and saw how I did that and did not realize it because you are constantly working and trying to... →

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You know, I'm a father. I'm a brother. I'm a son. And I'm a grandfather. So many times I have to be the intermediary, the person to... →

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I am always going to be in the hood in my heart, but what I did was added on the masters of arts, fine arts and the doctorate... if you want me to... →

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I try to create an environment where it's okay to make a mistake, though it's not okay to be unfocused or come in unprepared. I'm... →

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I'm an infant with Shakespeare; I'm kind of learning how to walk. I am trying to decipher the code, you know? I do my research. And I get a... →

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I don't have to research humanity, I just have to be courageous enough to share that part of myself with everybody.

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I'm not a method actor, but I'm a big research kind of actor.

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Television is a different challenge; it is not a stage. But each opportunity that I have to learn I learn, and I take the opportunity to work.

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Whether I'm acting, writing, or directing, I want to tell the truth about human beings, especially my folk.

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With Shakespeare, the hard work is to find out why he said it and how it can relate to the audience.

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I have to be invested spiritually, emotionally, and psychologically to do theater. I can't do it to make a living. I have four kids, a couple of... →

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I live in New York City. Since 1983, this is my home. It is my heart, it is my home, and it is the city that I love. I enjoy many places and many... →

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