JR
JR
NationalityFrench
ProfessionArtist
Date of Birth22 February 1983
CountryFrance
father trying would-be
I never tried to emulate my father. Anyone trying to do that would be a second-rate carbon copy.
father bed death-bed
I never kissed my father until he was on his death bed.
heart creative scripts
What has always been at the heart of film making was the value of a script. It was really the writer who could make or break a film. But as we all know, the writer has always been at the bottom of the creative heap.
facing false good helpful information media mission propaganda repeating reporting terrorists
It is good that these terrorists are now facing justice, but in the reporting of the case, it would be helpful if the media didn't help them with their propaganda mission by unquestioningly repeating false information about their detention.
black peers actors
I am admiring of my fellow peers, black filmmakers and black actors and actresses.
church actors lasts
Jonathan Lynn is one of the last actors Orsen Welles used in a production. It was wonderful. He's very sharp, very sharp. It's funny I've been asked how weird it was to have a Brit do a church gospel movie
thinking agency people
There are roles I want that my agency might not want me to do because of the subject matter or whatever. Or there are roles that people won't bring to me because they don't think I'll do it. And that is a big strain because an actor wants to act
two interesting doe
I rewind the TV every two minutes. If someone does something interesting, I have to see it over and over again.
agents roles speak
I speak to my agent about great roles, and he's like, 'They are all going to Will Smith.
son firsts born
I worked so much when my first son was born that I missed a lot.
dancer actors world
Before I was an actor I was a break dancer, one of those street performers you see. I guess my introduction into the professional world of performing was a stint as back up dancer for Lionel Richie and I performed at the closing ceremony at the '84 Olympics.
writing two tickets
I understand it all. I can write my own ticket for one or two movies. But if they're not the right ones, my ticket gets yanked. I understand that's how it works, and I'm okay with it.
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
kissing wife dating
My wife and I have been together since 1986. I graduated in '86 and she graduated in '88. We began dating when she was 17. Actually she turned 18 when we started kissing and stuff.