Wesley Snipes
Wesley Snipes
Wesley Trent Snipesis an American actor, film producer and martial artist...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth31 July 1962
CityOrlando, FL
CountryUnited States of America
fans ifs
Internationally, I have as large of a fan base - if not larger - than I have domestically.
new-york law citizens
I've been a law-abiding citizen ever since I grew up in the Bronx, New York.
actors punching kicking
I didn't go into this business to do action because I'm a classically trained actor. But I'm good at kicking and punching.
cat found bronx
A lot of the cats I grew up with in the South Bronx found themselves in sticky situations.
buddhism islam different
I like to read about different religions - Judaism, Islam, Christianity, Hinduism and Buddhism.
country thinking trials
I think that all of us, as Americans, are due due process and have a right to a fair trial, and have a right to be considered innocent until proven guilty. I think that is the American way and it's the foundation upon which this country was built.
trials would-be theory
I had faith in the concept and the theory that all Americans are endowed with the right to a fair trial and I would be fairly judged and fairly tried.
country believe men
We're conditioned in this country to believe that if there's a problem, the black man is usually the culprit.
cat guy african-american
There are so few guys who do action and do it well. Even fewer who are African-American. Even fewer who have classical-theater training. So a cat like me coming in, I'm bringing all of that to an action movie.
bronx grew grew-up
I grew up in the Bronx. The Bronx teaches you to survive. It's like, 'Bring it on!'
quality actors television
There's a lot of great stuff on television and that's very appealing to actors who want to work, who do good quality and high quality work. But you're always concerned that the time demands on television will interrupt or interfere with your film work.
two challenges theatre
In film you have the script months ahead of time often, for a good film, but in television it seems like you might not get the script until a week or two weeks before you've got to film it. It's a little weird, but also quite challenging. It reminds me of repertory theatre.
moving america people
People wanted to move to America because of Michael Jackson. Industry changed, the music industry changed, because of Michael Jackson. That's a gift to us, and, you know, I am concerned that the Good Lord may not send another one because we did not take good care of him.
prayer real character
I watch a lot of different films. A lot of different performances and I find a lot of little things from the films or things that actors do or people in real life who have behaviors or idiosyncrasies that I like or find interesting and I try to remember that. And then I'll do a prayer. I'll do a prayer to ask the character or the spirit of the character to come and visit me. And let's work together.