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" If you go into something saying, 'I'm the bad guy,' you do yourself a disservice as an actor. It's always about trying to find the humanity in a character. "
Mekhi Phifer
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Humanity
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" I almost turned down '8 Mile.' I was due to start 'ER,' and I learned they really wanted me to be in '8 Mile.' I didn't know Eminem; I just knew he was a rapper and saw what everyone else saw in the media. I thought they were just trying to capitalize on his popularity. "
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" I definitely applaud Netflix and all of those guys, whether it's Hulu or whoever, for doing original programming. "
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" 'Mekhi' means, sort of, one who loves water, and the relationship with water and how water is important to life... It's a sense of being needed and purpose - you know, we have a purpose on this earth, and we're here to fill that. "
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" I grew up in a rough environment. You want to be strong and have your presence felt out there. That attitude reflects how people see you. "
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