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" I think we can continue to do as much protesting as we want. Systemic racism needs to be changed from within. "
Michael Ealy
Needs
Much
Think
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" I think women should have insight as to how men think. Just like men should have insight into how women think. "
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" I'm actually very good with Home Depot-handy type of paintwork. "
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" My bank account has let me know that I'm a homeowner. Trust me. "
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" If I feel like it's a well-written script and if it speaks to me, it's something I want to do. I usually rely on my instincts when it comes to a script. "
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" I always wanted to have 'Bad Boys' on TV. 'Common Law' is reminiscent of my youth. "
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" I wasn't smart enough to read relationship books when I was coming up. I learned everything the hard way. "
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" The weightlifting was easy. The diet - no sugar, no salt, no carbs, way too much breast of chicken with no seasoning - that was the hardest. "
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" I think there's a difference between making a feel-good movie like 'Think Like a Man' and a feel-good show like 'Common Law.' It's not too heavy, it's not too serious. You just walk away with a smile on your face. I think that makes people somewhat more endearing to you. "
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" There are people who are blond and blue-eyes who are walking through airports that are terrorists. There are people who look exactly like me who are terrorists. "
Michael Ealy
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" For the most part, I meet people who are like 'I really like your work. I'm watching your career. I want to see you do well. Keep doing what you do.' I get that so much, and it's so reassuring. I often wish that so many people, who just work normal jobs, could get a pat on the back as much as I do, because it's very complimentary. "
Michael Ealy
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You
Work
" You know, a lot of actors I think go into acting for therapy from whatever trauma has affected them as children. But for me, I think I sought out the drama. That's why I like doing what I do. "
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Children
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" Any time you audition and get it, you earned it. "
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Get
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" I would never sign on to a project that was male-bashing, because first and foremost I'm a man... what guy would sign on for that? "
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Man
Project
Because
" There's something very beautiful and compelling about someone who has ambition and someone who knows what they want, but it can get a little frustrating at times, so I understand that. I have sympathy for that. "
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Ambition
Beautiful
Sympathy
" I honestly think I'm just an actor. It doesn't matter the medium. I can go on stage and be happy, I can be on TV and be happy. "
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Matter
Happy
I Can
" The first season of a show's always a rollercoaster because nobody knows what they're doing. You gotta rush through the season trying to figure out: What is this show? And who are these characters? "
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Nobody
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" It's my job to stretch and figure out what I'm capable of, to identify with the character I have chosen to play. "
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" At the end of the day, the last thing I want to do is - well, anything. I just want to sleep. I crash out hard every day at 'Common Law.' I definitely lost a couple years of my life just on the fatigue factor on the first season. "
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Life
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" I love going to see the theatre whether it's a Broadway play or a Russian ballet company. "
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" I don't live my life in a social way. I don't put everything out on social media. I don't live that reality lifestyle. At the same time, I've always been private, ever since I was in high school. "
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Time
" The reality is, because of access to film, you don't have a lot of black people who want to go behind the camera. We raise our children to want to be in front of the camera and shine, and that's on us. "
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" If you look at a lot of people's careers, the first couple of movies, usually, are the most embarrassing. "
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" As an actor, you tend to draw on your human instincts and your background, what you've gone through as an individual. "
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" I've always thought vampires were interesting because they live forever, they're always well-financed, they dress well, you know what I mean? And they're, like, cool. Usually vampire - you've never seen a broke vampire. Have you? "
Michael Ealy
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" Sometimes, something special doesn't live forever. But it can always be forever as long as the fans keep it going. "
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Long
Live
" I personally feel like I do look 28 - I never have seen anyone who told me I looked over 35. "
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" For me, it was a big challenge in playing an android that was almost human. "
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" I know the commitment that TV requires but it's nice to come to work and have fun. "
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" I would love to have a complete family. I'd love to do it all at once. I'd love to be able to give to my children what my parents were able to give to me. And if I'm blessed to be able to do that, fantastic. If I'm not, then life goes on. You have to do the best you can. I do think we have to bring the family back; I do. "
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