Sterling K. Brown

As a freshman at Stanford University - a young black man - when O.J. Simpson was acquitted of murder, it was a joyful moment. I was happy, absolutely. It wasn't necessarily a matter of whether he was guilty or innocent, per se, it was a matter of finally seeing someone who looked like me have the justice system work in their favor.

I love basketball because it's social, and you're not even thinking about working out - you're just playing a game and getting great exercise at the same time.

My work schedule doesn't always accommodate my workout schedule, but I make do with what time I've got.

The work of acting, in and of itself, is something that is infinitely enjoyable.

I want to be remembered for a body of work so that when the next guy comes up, he could think of Sterling K. Brown in the same way that I think of Andre Braugher and James Earl Jones.

I remember the great work that Norman Lear did. That was an incredible heyday to be a black actor.

If I can do quality work with wonderful writers and directors and producers... that's the cherry on top.

M. Night Shyamalan can draw quite a few people to quite a few things, and having the opportunity to work with him is very cool.

One of my favorite things to do, when the ghost light is on and it's just an empty stage - I'll let my shadow spread right across the theater, and I just say to myself, 'For the next few hours, these folks are my responsibility. I get to share in something that is unique.' It's like church.

I do believe that for me, my own personal journey has been one in which my voice has also been appreciated.

I'm always trying to find ways to evolve. Evolution, for me, is a very spiritual thing, getting closer to the creator, closer to God, and becoming a better version of yourself.