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" 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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" I have two dream roles: One would be a biopic of someone I admire and respect and the other one would be some sort of action drama film similar to a 'Bourne Identity.' I just really want to do an intelligent action drama film. "

Michael Ealy

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Dream

" I'm actually very good with Home Depot-handy type of paintwork. "

" My mom and father are extremely proud. They love it when I don't die. I've done so many movies where I've died that their first question when I book a job is, 'So, are you going to die in this?' "

" I feel like I've finally made it as an actor. I've been doing this for years and you don't always make a movie that everybody likes. "

Michael Ealy

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" My bank account has let me know that I'm a homeowner. Trust me. "

" As an actor, you tend to draw on your human instincts and your background, what you've gone through as an individual. "

" For me, it was a big challenge in playing an android that was almost human. "

Michael Ealy

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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. "

" I used to love the 'Star Trek' movies, 'Wrath of Khan' and stuff like that. Loved those movies when I was a kid. And 'Star Wars' obviously was hands-down probably - I mean I had the sheets. I was a big fan of that. "

" 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. "

" 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? "

" 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. "

Michael Ealy

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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. "

" I wasn't smart enough to read relationship books when I was coming up. I learned everything the hard way. "

" I think women should have insight as to how men think. Just like men should have insight into how women think. "

Michael Ealy

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" I can't sing, like, I can't saaang. I'm no Luther! That to me is singing. Being able to hit a note doesn't mean you can sing. "

Michael Ealy

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" I was the only human in 'Underworld.' I didn't really get the full gauge of what it is to be in a sci-fi/fantasy project. But 'Almost Human' presented that opportunity for me and the fanbase that is in that world at Comic-Con and, honestly, cons all around the world - you can't deny the power of that fanbase. "

Michael Ealy

World

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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? "

" If you look at a lot of people's careers, the first couple of movies, usually, are the most embarrassing. "

" Why aren't there enough black cops out there? We need black cops to come in and educate some of the white cops who have issues. "

" Any time you audition and get it, you earned it. "

" 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. "

" I personally feel like I do look 28 - I never have seen anyone who told me I looked over 35. "

" I would love to direct but I feel like directing is a whole separate craft and so I tend to respect it as a separate craft that I would need to study first. So, right now I'm still trying to do certain things as an actor and until I get bored of that or I feel completely fed by that then I'll move into directing. "

" 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. "

" I love going to see the theatre whether it's a Broadway play or a Russian ballet company. "

" Sometimes, something special doesn't live forever. But it can always be forever as long as the fans keep it going. "

" I would say that the fan support validated my choices as an actor and... the work ethic and the amount of work that went into that character day in and day out. I think the fan support really validates that and all of the cast and crew that worked really hard to make the world of 'Almost Human' look the way it did. "

" I think we can continue to do as much protesting as we want. Systemic racism needs to be changed from within. "

" 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. "