Phrase by 'Cuba Gooding, Jr.'

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Don't let people disrespect you. My mom says don't open the door to the devil. Surround yourself with positive people.

Author: Cuba Gooding, Jr. - American Actor
  You , Yourself , People , Positive


I think police officers are modern day heroes. I think they protect us.

Author: Cuba Gooding, Jr. - American Actor
  Day , Think , Police , Heroes


I remember when Heath Ledger talked about playing the Joker... I always used to look out of the side of my eye, going, 'Yeah, actors.' But there really is a darkness when you are playing someone psychotic - you have to go there mentally.

Author: Cuba Gooding, Jr. - American Actor
  You , Look , Remember , Darkness


When I won the Oscar, I fell into that mind-set that this is a precious role. People everywhere were shouting, 'Show me the money!' I just didn't want anything that could parody the fact that I was like a tagline in a movie. So when Steven Spielberg offered me 'Amistad,' I said no; when 'Hotel Rwanda' came along, I said no.

Author: Cuba Gooding, Jr. - American Actor
  Me , People , Money , Hotel


The hardest part was when I was in high school not having a job and always being broke. I had to get to auditions without a car. I either took the bus or walked.

Author: Cuba Gooding, Jr. - American Actor
  School , Car , Job , High School


I understand it all. I can write my own ticket for one or two movies. But if they're not the right ones, my ticket gets yanked. I understand that's how it works, and I'm okay with it.

Author: Cuba Gooding, Jr. - American Actor
  Understand , Movies , I Can , My Own


I've been given that gift of working with Jack Nicholson and James Coburn and certain people who just out of nowhere break into stories - talking about working with Alfred Hitchcock or Kubrick. That's my real reward of my career.

Author: Cuba Gooding, Jr. - American Actor
  People , Gift , Talking , Reward


Now, I have big-money offers on three movies, and I have director approval. That's kind of scary,' he says. 'No directors have been attached. That's a lot of pressure on me.

Author: Cuba Gooding, Jr. - American Actor
  Me , Three , Movies , Pressure


There are roles I want that my agency might not want me to do because of the subject matter or whatever. Or there are roles that people won't bring to me because they don't think I'll do it. And that is a big strain because an actor wants to act.

Author: Cuba Gooding, Jr. - American Actor
  Me , People , Think , Matter


The Academy Awards was an amazing night. I know I kind of lost my mind a little bit. I apologize for that. That night went so fast; I can't remember what I said or what happened.

Author: Cuba Gooding, Jr. - American Actor
  Mind , Remember , Amazing , Night


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