Andre Braugher

“If the story's interesting and it's a compelling script, I'd be thrilled to be a part of it.”

“It was good to travel to the other side of the world.”

“I've been involved with great scripts and so-so leadership, and it's clear to me that leadership is the most compelling factor.”

“And I thought that was the best way for me to participate, because standing in the crowd and listening is a fantastic education, but it's not my nature. I need to be involved. So I did that instead.”

“My family life and my ideals, my commitment to the community and to other people - all people - has been improved. I think less about myself and more about my community today.”

“The only dangerous scene is when James Cromwell put a stake in my chest. But other than that, it turned out to be quite a punch. I didn't think much of it.”

“They're mutually incompatible I feel; being a wise thief and a wise father.”

“Men are not usually forthcoming in the expression of their emotions.”

“But only if I believe that my directing talents will improve the material I'd be working on. I want to make sure I don't sacrifice beautiful material on the altar of my direction.”

“I'm not a good enough singer to pull off the effect.”

“The distinction is large in my mind. The gay police captain is eventually going to be wearing hot pants and singing 'YMCA.' The police captain who happens to be gay is going to be a huge collection of personality characteristics and motivations.”

“As an actor, I'm allowed - encouraged! - to explore emotions that have been basically unacceptable in my life. I have a huge well of emotional stuff, and once I give myself permission as an actor, it all comes to the surface. But I'll be damned if I can give myself permission to bring it out as a man.”

“I think I'd work a little more if I lived in L.A.”

“I've committed myself to perfecting the art of the straight man. I try really hard not to crack up.”

“I was an engineering student and spent a lot of time in the library, and no one applauds when you finish your calculations.”

“My goal is to broaden and deepen the range of African-American characters on television, so I always try to show human beings.”

“Once your network has lost confidence in you, you're headed for the dustbin of history.”

“I knew that in order to make a more lasting impact, to be on a show that people would watch on a regular basis, I would have to change my thinking.”

“I'm always a fan of a good horror film.”

“Unfortunately, in television today there are very few African-American characters who are human beings. They are typically two-dimensional stereotypes, cookie-cutter types.”