59+ Morris Chestnut Quotes On Education, All American And Resident

Morris Chestnut is an American actor. He is best known for his roles in films such as Boyz n the Hood, The Best Man, The Best Man Holiday, and Think Like a Man. He has also appeared in television shows such as V, ER, and The Resident. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Morris Chestnut on leadership, education, love.

Top 10 Morris Chestnut Quotes

1. I like to eat sweets. When I go to a restaurant, I'll read the dessert menu before I even look at the entrees.
2. Showtime has given new, young filmmakers - black, white, across the board - an opportunity to make films, as well as actors who want to cross over into directing.
3. I am just another fireman because the story focuses on Joaquin Phoenix's character, but I play Joaquin's close friend and I get burned up a little bit, but I don't die.
4. I hate being cold and I hate being wet and around 80% percent of this film I was cold and another 60% I was cold and wet, so it wasn't the best shoot for me.
5. Sometimes the stereotypes that a lot of people have are of black men in jail or who don't take care of their kids, so I think it's always important to have that.
6. Producing is easier, I can just be at the set overseeing the story.
7. When you are the lead in a romantic comedy, you have to worry about people really liking you.
8. And I think from a male perspective, we have men talking about their feelings and it being okay.
9. I try to keep in shape and I always have to check myself. Whenever I binge eat, sweets are the one temptation.
10. You can become really pigeon-holed in this industry.

Morris Chestnut Short Quotes

• This industry is very make-believe and you caught in a false sense of what reality is.
• I've been in a situation where I was after the money.
• It's not always about the money.
• You have to be insane to direct.
• I've had some physically challenging roles.
• I didn't pursue acting to become famous. I was actually just trying to make a living.
• I read so many scripts, that I don't do that much leisurely reading of books.
• I'm kind of a private person, and sometimes it's like pulling teeth to get me to talk.
• Oh yeah, I'm a huge romance fan. And some women like action.
• Nah, I'm not a prima donna, but I just don't like being cold and wet.

Morris Chestnut Quotes About Love

I think the best type of action movie combines a love story with the action. — Morris Chestnut

One thing I love about making an ensemble film is that you can have ten people come away from it with ten different messages. — Morris Chestnut

I'm an R&B and Hip-Hop type guy. When I work out, which I do at least four or five times a week, I love to get the latest Hip-Hop because it really pumps me up and inspires me to get that workout on. — Morris Chestnut

Morris Chestnut Quotes About People

99% of the people in the world would say there's something that they'd like to change about their lives, because nothing's perfect, and nobody's perfect. I suppose I could look at the glass half-empty instead of as half-full. — Morris Chestnut

I did a film which was considered an independent movie with Dustin Hoffman and Andy Garcia called Confidence, and that's the type of film I was willing to take a chance on that because of the caliber of people involved with the film. — Morris Chestnut

My idea of a perfect holiday is spending time with the family, waking up on Christmas morning or Thanksgiving morning, watching football all day, having the family come over, people you haven't seen... — Morris Chestnut

Unless you are really grounded and have a true sense of reality, you can get lost in that and a lot of people do and that's why you see so many people with successful careers but with destructive lives. — Morris Chestnut

When people are courting, many of them think that when they get married, that's it, and everything will be on Easy Street. But you really have to work even harder once you're married, because the challenges are that much greater. — Morris Chestnut

I think that Mos Def is the best actor, but when you talk about rappers in films, I don't really think the quality of the acting is most important because most rappers are put in movies because of the personality and people want to see that. — Morris Chestnut

There are a lot of people in this business that don't work consistently. — Morris Chestnut

I enjoy what I do, but it's more challenging than people think. — Morris Chestnut

Some people make a career out of doing one thing, but I wanted to diversify my body of work. — Morris Chestnut

You start making movies and people start seeing when you go to places, and all of a sudden you are getting clothes for free and all of a sudden you are getting food for free. — Morris Chestnut

Morris Chestnut Quotes About Movie

You go from movies where you are wearing nice clothes and you're trying to smell good to a movie where you are in water and you are wet all day, and you are dealing with that elements, it gets rough, but it was definitely something I wanted to try. — Morris Chestnut

This film is what it is. It's a campy thriller horror movie where you go and have fun. With these types of films, you can't take it too seriously. They are what they are. — Morris Chestnut

I'm not going to take my shirt off in every movie. — Morris Chestnut

I do feel that movies and music do have the power to slightly influence a person's decision. I believe that if violence is not in a person, then the film is not going to encourage them. — Morris Chestnut

Ultimately what I want to do, I want to go back and do some more action movies. — Morris Chestnut

Morris Chestnut Quotes About Film

I've done a lot of different things. I would say, it's really hard for me to say what the ultimate role would be. You look at a film if it comes to you. — Morris Chestnut

California is like the Mecca of the film industry. Everyone's seen California. — Morris Chestnut

Action films are emotionally and physically draining, and you're dirty and sweaty. In a romantic comedy, you have to have your fingernails perfect, you're in air-conditioned rooms the whole time. — Morris Chestnut

Morris Chestnut Famous Quotes And Sayings

At one point, people thought that Eddie Murphy would only reach one sector of the audience, but now everyone sees everything Eddie Murphy does. — Morris Chestnut

I'm getting to the point where they see me as a good actor, rather than just a good guy who can act. — Morris Chestnut

I would advice to focus on your craft. Nowadays, a lot of people come to quote-unquote Hollywood thinking that all they just have to be different or do something outlandish or have a huge personality to become a star. But I think that if you just focus on the craft, you'll have a better chance at longevity. — Morris Chestnut

I like being New Orleans. Different aspects. You have the lake house. You have a huge, almost plantation-style house, so I like the different elements of the city and what the city has to offer and putting it on the screen. — Morris Chestnut

You really don't have to worry about your spouse, as long as you trust him or her. If you trust your spouse or whoever you're in a relationship with, everybody else doesn't matter. — Morris Chestnut

To me the work is so much more interesting, the parts that don't require you just to take your shirt off. — Morris Chestnut

I'm just happy to be working consistently. — Morris Chestnut

I would never want any of my kids to go into this industry; not until they are old enough to understand and if this is something that they really want to do. — Morris Chestnut

I don't really know where the rumors started. They just started. Because I saw a number of people rumored for the role and there was never any discussion, never any conversations. I think Chadwick Boseman is a great actor. I saw Get on Up and he killed that role. So, I think he's going to do a great job. — Morris Chestnut

I want viewers to relate to me on a different level, not just a sexual level. — Morris Chestnut

A lot of times, women don't get the male perspective in regards to a relationship, what men go through when they're not really dealing well. — Morris Chestnut

I think it's just growth, and development, timing. I've been fortunate to be around for a long time. Allowed me to get better as an actor. Allowed me to play better roles. — Morris Chestnut

If someone had said to me ten years ago "Yo, we have this role of this pimp who wants to be a rapper, he lives in Memphis", I'd be like, "Really?" But then when you read it and you see it, you say "That's a great role." — Morris Chestnut

In a lot of things I'm reacting to a lot of things. I'm reacting to a lot people around me. Sometimes not necessarily saying anything but I just have to be thinking it. — Morris Chestnut

I think there's a bit of me in every character. Basically it just depends on what happens with the character. — Morris Chestnut

I would like more challenging roles. I definitely would like to something that's more challenging. — Morris Chestnut

I want to tell stories for everyone, primarily. — Morris Chestnut

It's hard when you see a scene where it's raining, and we have the rain machine, and you see it for 5 minutes, but that scene takes all day to shoot, and you do it with rain, and the dry off, and go back and do it again. — Morris Chestnut

Life Lessons by Morris Chestnut

1. Morris Chestnut has shown that hard work and dedication can lead to success. He has worked diligently to make a name for himself in the entertainment industry and has achieved great success.
2. Morris Chestnut is an example of how to stay humble and grounded despite success. He has remained humble and generous throughout his career, and uses his success to help others.
3. Morris Chestnut has demonstrated that it is possible to balance a successful career with family life. He has managed to maintain a successful career while still being a devoted husband and father.