14+ Sterling K. Brown Quotes On Culture, Vulnerability And Courage

Sterling K. Brown is an American actor. He is best known for his roles in the television series This Is Us and The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story, for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie. He has also appeared in films such as Black Panther and The Predator. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Sterling K. Brown on culture, leadership, love.

People are starting to understand the other side's perspective and that's where empathy can sort of begin - once you quit judging other people but just understand where they're coming from. — Sterling K. Brown

We've seen many Black men lose their life over the past couple of years. Not only just heard about it. — Sterling K. Brown

We've actually seen Black man murders [in] many a major city in the United States - New York City, St. Louis, Missouri, from Cleveland to Baltimore. It was those sorts of incidents that were very much prevalent in the forefront of that jury's conscience that allowed them to believe that this man [O.J. Simpson] could have been set up. — Sterling K. Brown

Dialect or the speech of the people is capable of expressing whatever the people are. — Sterling K. Brown

My character [in This Is Us], Randall, was adopted. He'd never met either of his biological parents so he seeks out and finds his biological father after 36 years. So that's where we find my character at the beginning of the show. — Sterling K. Brown

Just as important I believe, is Black America can look back at the show and say, "Wow, I think I now understand why a lot of white people were appalled at the acquittal of O.J. Simpson." — Sterling K. Brown

[ This Is Us] is a character-driven dramedy, in which you will laugh. You may have to pull out your tissue box from time-to-time. But it will sort of reaffirm your desire to move forward in life. It's a very hopeful show. — Sterling K. Brown

Unfortunately I feel like a lot of the issues that the show [OJ Simpson ] was dealing with are still very much in the forefront of the American consciousness and the world consciousness today. Police misconduct was at the heart of the defense and Johnny Cochran did a masterful job at putting that defense at the forefront of the jury's conscience as opposed to the double homicide of Ron [Goldman] and Nicole [Brown Simpson]. — Sterling K. Brown

I'm pleased it turned out the way that it did, because I know lots of other people who did fantastic work and did not see this particular kind of recognition [like Emmy]. — Sterling K. Brown

My wife [ Ryan Michelle Bathe] is the engine that makes our family drive. In the midst of everything she's able to juggle many more balls at one time and more often than not is able to tell me where I'm supposed to be. Sometimes I forget myself. — Sterling K. Brown

I have . . . a deep concern with the development of a literature worthy of our past, and of our destiny; without which literature certainly, we can never come to much. I have a deep concern with the development of an audience worthy of such a literature. — Sterling K. Brown

Interestingly enough, I feel what the show [OJ Simpson] was able to accomplish in a really masterful way is that White America could look back on the show and the documentary and say, "We understand why Black people were effusive at the acquittal of O.J. Simpson." — Sterling K. Brown

I try not to get too high off the highs or too low off the lows. — Sterling K. Brown

We've been married for 10 years. We have a five-year-old boy and an 11-month-old boy and life is good. It's a constant juggle but it is so incredibly fulfilling when you get a chance to look into each other's eyes at the end of the day and say, "We made it through another one." — Sterling K. Brown

Life Lessons by Sterling K. Brown

1. Sterling K. Brown has shown that hard work and dedication can lead to success, no matter your background or the challenges you face.
2. He has also demonstrated that it is possible to be a successful actor while staying true to yourself and your values.
3. Finally, he has shown that it is possible to use your platform to make a positive impact in the world and to help others.