25 Quotes by Haaz Sleiman

The bigger the movies you're in, the chances are better at getting more diverse roles.

It's moving in the right direction for Arab actors but very slowly.

Jesus was a teacher, in a way. I mean, essentially, Jesus was a teacher. He was teaching people. He was helping them see themselves for what they were. He was helping them see their power, their strength, their beauty, what they're capable of.

Islam believes that Jesus is a prophet, and they honour him - highly - and they respect him, and they follow his teachings. So, for me, as somebody who was raised Muslim, it is an honour to actually play Jesus, just because of that.

God created me. And the closest I will ever get with God is this soul, this body. And if I don't have myself, if I don't listen to myself, if I don't trust myself, then I don't trust God, because God created me.

When you trust yourself, then you trust God.

I'm from Lebanon, and I've been exposed a lot to Syria.

Whatever it is that you are doing as an actor, if it frightens you, if you're scared of it, you need to do it.

Musicals look beautiful and great and fun, but man, when you're getting into it, you got to be on top of it.