Morris Chestnut

“I've been fortunate to be able to do a lot of different things and play a lot of different characters.”

“You have to have a certain level of confidence in yourself to be a leader.”

“The one thing about Hollywood is that it's a very fickle business.”

“I think the key to longevity is to be able to reinvent yourself.”

“I don't think you can ever be too prepared. The more prepared you are, the more comfortable you're going to be.”

“I don't necessarily have a type. I just want a good-hearted, genuine, and down-to-earth person.”

“I like to be challenged, and I like to be stretched.”

“I believe that if you have a dream, you should go for it. You should just do whatever you can to make it happen.”

“I'm a character actor, and I've always been a character actor.”

“I think a lot of times when people have success, they are afraid to take risks. They're afraid to do something that might not be as successful.”

“For me, it's always about the script. I'm not a genre-specific actor.”

“When you're an actor, you're always looking for the next thing.”

“Fitness is a lifestyle. It's not a fad.”

“I'm always looking for something that's going to challenge me as an actor.”

“I just try to be the best I can be, and I know that I'm not perfect.”