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My life hasn't changed that much. Sure, people recognize me, and airports can get tough, but the people who stop me tend to be real nice.

~Jimmy Smits

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My central strength as an actor is the fact that I'm 6 foot 3. A certain power emanates from my size, juxtaposed with the fact that I try to find an element of sensitivity in every character I play. People enjoy seeing that because it goes against what we're led to expect as far as the way men are supposed to be - macho and all that.

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For minority actors, developing our own projects has to be the eventual path. We have a lot of stories to tell and a really unique voice. But none of that is going to be heard as long as we're just the hired hands, acting.

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I'm an actor. I love to act. That's my job. I'll leave the politicking to others.

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I've been in California for about 15 years now. You're always in your car and insulated. I miss New York so much.

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I like the gypsy aspect of this business.

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I never thought television would or could be a long-term commitment.

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If you're afraid to live your life in a glass bubble, how can you do what we do in this industry?

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In my college years, I worked as a union labor organizer. I was just one of the many workers trying to do my part to help the community.

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It's less about the physical training, in the end, than it is about the mental preparation: boxing is a chess game. You have to be skilled enough and have trained hard enough to know how many different ways you can counterattack in any situation, at any moment.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Actor

Born: July 9th, 1955

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