I wanted to represent the brothas I have seen when I go to the rhythm section of Oakland, hearing brothas speak and tell me about their journeys. Men who have been to prison and found themselves, brothas who have made mistakes but are loving their wives and children, trying to protect them and educate them. These men do exist. Russell Hornsby Read Quote
The thing is, about a character, it’s not about being right, it’s about the truth. The truth comes from within, so you have to search as an artist for the truth. Russell Hornsby Read Quote
At the end of the day, you have to find the humanity in you in each character. Russell Hornsby Read Quote
As an actor, we spend so much putting the mask on and trying to be someone you’re not. Russell Hornsby Read Quote
In a lot of work places, you work at a lot of jobs and people work more with their colleagues than with their family. Russell Hornsby Read Quote
Some people build fences to keep people out; some people build fences to keep people in. Russell Hornsby Read Quote
I mean, of course, I love sci-fi and stuff like that, but I’m not, like, a comic book crazy guy. Russell Hornsby Read Quote
My father graduated from high school and didn’t go to college and still found his way. Russell Hornsby Read Quote
In ‘The Hate U Give,’ I play Big Mav’, who was incarcerated for a number of years and is raising three children. He was a gang member but reformed himself, and he’s trying to empower his children, help them understand the best way to keep out of trouble. Russell Hornsby Read Quote
