14+ Mekhi Phifer Quotes On Marriage, 8 Mile And Eminem

Mekhi Phifer is an American actor. He is best known for his roles in the films 8 Mile, Soul Food, and O, and for his role as Dr. Gregory Pratt on the NBC medical drama ER. He has also had roles in the television series Lie to Me and House of Lies. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Mekhi Phifer on love, life, marriage.

My favorite song is Eminem's 'Rap God.' That joint is just incredible, It's six-and-a-half minutes of him just crushing the whole game. It's so different from what I hear if I listen to the radio. — Mekhi Phifer

The first day, in particular, is always one of those weird days because you get ..., you're thrown into this new trailer - here's your wardrobe. — Mekhi Phifer

I like to make sure that I'm believable. If I don't believe me, then there's a lot of people that don't believe me, but if I can believe that I'm doing it, then I know the audience will, too. — Mekhi Phifer

Working with great actors - being part of something of that magnitude and not knowing the business and what the business entailed or any of that. I was so wet behind the ears, I didn't know anything. It's, like, you're watching movies, and then here you are in front of those people and working with them. It was pretty interesting. — Mekhi Phifer

I want to see my family prosper, see my kids grow old. I would love to keep having a really solid, strong career and just being happy. My life isn't just this business, so there's so many other things that I like to do. I just want to be able to have the freedom to do all of the things that I want to do. — Mekhi Phifer

A lot of times you'll hear horror stories about actors being incredibly selfish and only wanting themselves to shine, but for me, it's not about just one person. It's about the whole team. That's the way I look at acting. That's the way I look at everything I do. — Mekhi Phifer

I think that there's room to grow, as far as being a person of color in film. I went to the theater the other day, and there's a whole bunch of Valentine's Day movies coming out. And the only ones that you see a lot of us in are us goofing off and clowning around; it's this kind of pseudo-romantic comedy kind of thing. — Mekhi Phifer

I have my own method [of acting]. I come from, I've interrogated people; I come from an undercover background, so it's hard to teach an old dog new tricks. — Mekhi Phifer

I can do comedy but it's a certain type. I'm not a physical comedy guy. I'm not Will Ferrell - there's just this crazy and get naked and run through the thing screaming. That's just not my style; my style is drama or - I'm not slapstick. — Mekhi Phifer

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. — Mekhi Phifer

I guess it's a personal preference. Me, personally, I like to be able to tell the stories that I want to tell and do the things that I want to do. It takes a little bit more work, but that's what the production side is. — Mekhi Phifer

I'm very comfortable with what I do, but it just seems like yesterday that I just started, at 19, and it's been like a whirlwind ever since. I've gotten to travel all over the world and meet all kinds of people and do all kinds of great things, so it's, like, surreal. It just lets you know how time flies, especially when you're having fun. It seems like time keeps going by faster as I get older. — Mekhi Phifer

The networks are different so they have a different approach. Obviously, with The Shield - that was on FX so they had a little bit more leeway as far as the dialogue was concerned and even the content and what they showed the viewers, which is a great thing. But we will push it to the limit as far as FOX will let us go; that's for damn sure. — Mekhi Phifer

Even when I was on Curb Your Enthusiasm I wasn't this "over-the-top" crazy character. It was still kind of play it straight but it was funny because the situation was funny. That's kind of how I portrayed things and I like dramas; I like to be able to - because in dramas you can laugh and joke and still be serious, be real. I like the realism of them. — Mekhi Phifer

Life Lessons by Mekhi Phifer

1. Mekhi Phifer's work demonstrates the importance of hard work and dedication in achieving success. He has worked consistently throughout his career, taking on a variety of roles and showing a willingness to take risks in order to grow as an actor.
2. His career has spanned many genres and formats, from television to film, and he has been able to bring a unique perspective to each role he has taken on.
3. By staying true to his own values and beliefs, Mekhi Phifer has been able to create a successful and lasting career in the entertainment industry.