10 Notable Quotes by Mahershala Ali

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  • 10 Notable Quotes by Mahershala Ali

    (By Carmichael Phillips)

    Mahershala Ali is an American actor and producer who has gained widespread recognition for his powerful performances in film and television. He was born Mahershalalhashbaz Gilmore on February 16, 1974, in Oakland, California, United States. He later adopted the shorter name Mahershala Ali professionally.

    Ali initially gained attention for his role as Richard Tyler in the television series “The 4400” (2004-2007). However, he achieved greater prominence with his portrayal of Juan in the critically acclaimed film “Moonlight” (2016), directed by Barry Jenkins. His performance earned him widespread acclaim and several awards, including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, making him the first Muslim actor to win an Oscar.

    Some of Mahershala Ali’s other notable roles include:

    1. Cottonmouth / Cornell Stokes in the Marvel television series “Luke Cage” (2016).
    2. Don Shirley in the biographical film “Green Book” (2018), for which he won his second Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
    3. Wayne Hays in the HBO crime anthology series “True Detective” (2019), for which he received critical acclaim.
    4. Colonel Jim Johnson in the war film “The Outpost” (2020).
    5. Blade in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, set to appear in future films.

     

    Here are some notable quotes by Mahershala Ali:

    1. “I think with any character that you play, you really want to come from a place of love.”
    2. “What I found in acting was a way to access those feelings that I had that were below the surface, the more complicated, layered feelings.”
    3. “It’s important to understand the perspective of people who are oppressed or marginalized in some way and try to humanize them.”
    4. “You can’t make someone understand a perspective that they’re not willing to listen to.”
    5. “What I’ve found is the better you prepare, the more relaxed you can be.”
    6. “I think the more that you get in touch with your true self, the more time you spend understanding what it is that you’re about, the better position you are to succeed.”
    7. “I always approach a character from a place of love.”
    8. “I’m interested in playing people that we recognize but we don’t really know.”
    9. “Every opportunity that I’ve had as an artist, I’ve always tried to do something that I was afraid of.”
    10. “You can learn so much by watching people. It’s why I became an actor.”

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