78 Quotes by Michael K. Williams

You know, Tupac is very near and dear to my heart. He started my career as an actor.

I'm totally comfortable today with the success that Omar and 'The Wire' have brought me - living with that character, being recognized and remembered for that character.

My dream role is to portray someone like James Baldwin. I've always been a fan of his writing, and I feel like he's one of our unsung heroes. He's been pretty much forgotten, and I think he needs to be recognized. He had to go all the way to Europe to find recognition and acceptance, and I'd just like to bring him to the forefront.

As we say in the hood, I'm a stoop kid.

Cajun culture is dying.

Having been through the muck and mire, I've had my own brush with bad choices.

I came out the womb dancing.

My main goal, starting out as a young actor, was to carry the reins that Pac left off and to reach the depths as an actor that I know he would have reached had he still been here with us.

I know plenty of adults who act like teenagers.