David Simon is a brilliant writer, brilliant at being able to take what is ordinary and make it extraordinary. Wendell Pierce Read Quote
My mother was a teacher for 40 years. She was part of the United Teachers of New Orleans. Wendell Pierce Read Quote
I trained at Juilliard so that I could do all kinds of genres, so that’s what I’m trained to do. Wendell Pierce Read Quote
I consider myself a journeyman actor, and I pride myself and look forward to keeping my career choices as diverse as possible because it challenges me as an actor. Wendell Pierce Read Quote
Coming out of school, sometimes people can be theater snobs. I only wanted to do theater, highbrow stuff. But what I learned very quickly is there can be good material in every genre. Wendell Pierce Read Quote
It strengthens the acting muscles to tap into other parts of yourself. When you can accomplish something that’s unexpected, for you as well as the audience, that’s really important. It’s also very important if you want people considering you for other projects to broaden their view of you. Wendell Pierce Read Quote
One of the great things my grandparents and grandparents taught me was, there are those who don’t have your best interests at heart. Wendell Pierce Read Quote
Juilliard gave me the ability to go and do classical, contemporary, comedy, drama, everything. Wendell Pierce Read Quote
I tell people all the time: get some training and become a student of your craft. Wendell Pierce Read Quote
