Joe Morton

I think theater is the strongest place to find what's missing in entertainment. Unfortunately, it pays the least.

In the case of Papa Pope, certainly he's making his daughter's world and the world of the republic a much better place.

I think every villain basically thinks that he or she is doing something to make his world, or the world in general, a better place.

Dick Gregory will be greatly missed. Humbly, and in his stead, 'Turn Me Loose' carries on to be his voice and his inspiration for all who wish to laugh at the absurdity of racism and be enlightened by his spirit of justice.

When I first came into New York City, what I did was, I didn't have very much money, and I couldn't afford pictures or a resume, so what I used to do is I would tear off the back of a matchbook, and I'd write my name and telephone number on the back of the matchbook.

The most frightening thing about playing Dick Gregory is I've never done stand-up before, and I had to learn how to be a stand-up comedian, which was a bit of a challenge.

Acting-wise, it's always exciting to come back for a third season of any TV show that you're working on.

My father was in the military; he was a captain. His service was to quote-unquote integrate the Armed Forces overseas.

Republicans in the South... are trying to find ways, not so much to block black and brown people from voting, but to block black and brown people from getting people they want elected, which is a far more subtle thing to do.

It's important to know, whether you're pro or anti the current president and what he's doing, that he's doing what he thinks is for the betterment of the country because his interest is to make this country a better place.

I was maybe one of two black kids in the drama department. It was, 'Well, you can't play this role because that guy has a white girlfriend or a white cousin or whatever.'

I was different. I got beat up every day.