Top 91 Quotes & Sayings by Malik Yoba
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Last updated on December 21, 2024.
A lot of times people are caught between doing the things they have to do versus following their passion and I'm someone who, at a very young age chose to be of service.
It's not all about starring in a TV show for me. It's about being able to provide opportunity and employment for other people.
I've never been the actor that's waiting for a job. I always have 15,000 other things going on.
My experience has shown me that many people struggle with forgiveness of self and/or others.
Baltimore and Detroit - they are solid cities.
Being a part of 'Empire' was a wonderful experience and opportunity to work with everyone involved.
Even when I did 'New York Undercover' I put together a five-year marketing and promotional campaign to maximize the exposure of that show.
For me, I've always been an entrepreneur.
Film and television, one is generally faster. Television generally moves faster in terms of directing, schedules and getting things done. Film, you're on a pretty tight schedule, so the process is the dame.
One of the reasons why I started creating my solo show is so that I have a place to put all of the accents that I do.
It's hard to get movies made.
When you walk among your own people and you know that they have a question about your integrity and everyone's giving you the side-eye, the people that used to give you the love, that's a very interesting feeling.
It's important to show that fathers do cook for their children. Mine sure did.
It's always nice when you see an email in your inbox that says 'offer,' then you read the email and go, 'Oh, okay. Who's doing it, what's it about?'
Fred Bumaye shows great promise as a young filmmaker with a passion for story and the cinematic language.
I've had the opportunity to work as an actor and tell stories that transform.
I don't think it pays to just be an artist, particularly for kids of color - there will be fewer roles.
Accents are definitely one of my strong suits, and a lot of folks don't know that.
I'm doing work in the community.
I think it's hard for anyone to get into real estate or Hollywood.
From a genre perspective and a character perspective, you know, sky's the limit.
I personally don't prefer acting and directing in something because I don't have the same objectivity.
I knew that I wanted to create a restaurant like Hard Rock Cafe or Planet Hollywood that celebrated not just music or Hollywood, but who we were as people of color, as Caribbean, African, Cajun and Southern people.
It took me until my 40s to realize the five essential areas that are important to at least have a real dating chance. Obviously, beyond the physical compatibility, which is where we all start in junior high school, I think that intellectual compatibility and spiritual compatibility, emotional intelligence, and financial compatibility are important.
Most people haven't figured out when you are of service to other people outside of just yourself, the doorway for opportunity and blessings come in a very very different way.
People think that it's ok to degenerate and disrespect someone just because they're in the public eye.
I break rules all the time.
I used to walk in the burnt up Harlem of the '80s, and I'd look at brownstones that were dilapidated or apartment buildings, thinking 'Whoever designed this and built this did not want it to look like this.' So, I used to visualize one day being able to contribute and build in Harlem.
Baltimore obviously has a lot of problems, but there are people there that have a lot of promise.
For me, 'Cool Runnings' was amazing because I always wanted to bobsled and go to the Olympics.
I'm proud to be part of projects that literally change lives.
To me, acting is simple. People put other things in front of it, but it's staying in truth.
I believe in making your own opportunity.
No matter what your dream is, first you have to think that anything is possible.
Don't think because I'm a positive dude, I'm going to always say something nice. If you come at me crooked, one too many times or if too many people came at me crooked too many times in a row, then they're going to get it. I don't always exercise that self control and I don't regret it either.
If you do God's work, all your needs will be provided.
My favorite scripture is, 'Your gifts make room for you.' It's something I tell people all the time.
My mother ran away from my father after 16 years of being married to him. She was 16 when she hooked up with him. She left him after having six kids.
As I kid I watched 'Star Trek' and 'Battlestar Galactica.'
My father kicked me out of the house by the time I was 16.
I had a paper route at eight years old in Harlem.
At the end of the day, if you are an actor, you definitely know that you're just work-for-hire.
I've directed web series, music videos, film shorts, and theater. It's just a hat I put on.
We live in a world where mental health is real. Emotional health is real, and people feel like no one cares.
Being raised Muslim, we had to get up at the crack of dawn to pray. There was no sleeping in, no getting up Saturday morning to watch cartoons because there was no TV in the house. But you got up and you worked, cleaned the house.
I've always had a lot of gay friends; transgender friends.
As a black man, you learn at an early age the police are not your friends.
I'm a very funny person that doesn't get the chance to do a lot of comedy, and the same thing with my accents.
As an adult I wasn't dying to participate in sci-fi projects.
If you tell yourself you can't, you're right.
A lot of the shows I have done, I'm often the only black guy and I have often had to play second or third fiddle. It isn't necessarily a bad thing if it is a strong ensemble cast. But I feel people have overlooked my abilities.
I fear no one.
I'm a rabble rouser, man!
Success is putting one step in front of the other to get through that door whatever that door is.
Food is very powerful.
As your life expands your focus expands or contracts.
I made some money, some real money on my first real estate transaction.
A lot of times, we don't seek the help. If you come from a family where you might have been abused, a lot of times, particularly with males, regardless of what the ethnic background is there's a sense of like 'Just keep it moving.'
Sometimes you have producers tell you 'I'm a huge fan, I'm a huge fan.' But David Guggenheim, I have so much love for this dude.
I've always been an activist, so my participation in community outreach and helping is just a natural extension of that.
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