Perceptions really do define what our realities are. What we’re hoping to do with ‘Atlanta’ is to really shatter that. To shatter it completely wide open. To go from the furthest lane of absurdity to the furthest lane of reality and make them blend. Brian Tyree Henry Read Quote
This is the city that kind of formulated who I am. And, not only that, but to be black in Atlanta is one of the greatest things because you can go anywhere and feel familiar with anyone who’s right next to you, from Bankhead to Buckhead. Brian Tyree Henry Read Quote
At the end of the day, it’s incredibly important to have a show like ‘Atlanta’ because if we can’t stand up for and celebrate each other, then who will? Who will do it better? Brian Tyree Henry Read Quote
I usually get approached by older white ladies of a certain class, with their pearls and, you know, their Talbots on and everything, and they’re like, ‘We just have to say, we know we’re not your demographic, but we love Paper Boi; we really love this show, and we love what you’re doing.’ It’s totally cool. Brian Tyree Henry Read Quote
I never really thought about what kind of career I wanted to map out for myself. I just wanted to do work that spoke to my heart. ‘Atlanta’ definitely did that. Brian Tyree Henry Read Quote
I just remember watching my first theater class, and I was like, ‘Oh I can get up there,’ like I could absolutely get up and do this every day and learn about it. Brian Tyree Henry Read Quote
