The old image of Tonto and the Lone Ranger was one that we, as Indian people, didn’t care much for; it was kind of a second-class citizen. Michael Horse Read Quote
As a native actor, you don’t get that much chance to work in art, especially television. Michael Horse Read Quote
The FBI was formed because the gangsters were better armed, better financed. Michael Horse Read Quote
It’s amazing to me that some kids are surprised to find out Indians are still alive. Michael Horse Read Quote
When people say, ‘Who are you?’ I’m a sculptor and a painter. That’s how I define myself. The acting is fun, and I hope to leave behind a couple things in my life of dramatic integrity and art. Michael Horse Read Quote
For years, I kept the two separate: Michael Horse the artist and Michael Horse the actor. I like the acting, but I’m an artist; that’s my identity. Michael Horse Read Quote
An actor gets to take a nap, but the director is working hard from dawn till midnight. I’m kind of lazy. Michael Horse Read Quote
I’d like to win an Oscar and then refuse it so I can protest the way they’ve treated Marlon Brando. Michael Horse Read Quote
The main problem with films is that everybody always thinks of us as a violent people. We are not. We are spiritual. And when you show someone without a sense of humor or families, which is the way you usually see Indians in movies, then they are without a spiritual base and become subhuman. Michael Horse Read Quote
