Cuba Gooding, Jr.
Cuba Gooding, Jr.
Cuba Gooding Jr.is an American actor. He is best known for his Academy Award–winning role as Rod Tidwell in Cameron Crowe's Jerry Maguire...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth2 January 1968
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
night awards mind
The Academy Awards was an amazing night. I know I kind of lost my mind a little bit. I apologize for that. That night went so fast I can't remember what I said or what happened.
lineage politician royalty
I learned that not only am I a descendant of slaves, but that I am also a descendant of royalty, that there are politicians from the 1800s as well as Tuskegee Airmen in my lineage.
editing creative actors
As an actor you have to bring to the table your creative input. But when a director like Ridley Scott says I want you to do this this way, you know when he gets to the editing room he has a reason for it. Its like watching a masterpiece.
agents roles speak
I speak to my agent about great roles, and he's like, 'They are all going to Will Smith.
two interesting doe
I rewind the TV every two minutes. If someone does something interesting, I have to see it over and over again.
scary pressure approval
Now, I have big-money offers on three movies, and I have director approval. That's kind of scary,' he says. 'No directors have been attached. That's a lot of pressure on me