There's no greater honor, as an actor, to be a part of a project that changes lives, and awakens and enlightens and entertains.

- Wendell Pierce

We always see abhorrent behavior and say why, but then we get mad when somebody tries to answer. Just to answer the question why does not say I'm val…

- Wendell Pierce

And that's what art is, a form in which people can reflect on who we are as human beings and come to some understanding of this journey we are on.

- Wendell Pierce

That is the heart and soul of the American dream, homeownership, the idea of being able to buy a house and start to build your family.

- Wendell Pierce

People forget that art is not just a piece of entertainment. It is the place where we collectively declare our values and then act on them. That's on…

- Wendell Pierce

Our thoughts are to the individual as our art is to the community.

- Wendell Pierce

One of the richest countries in the history of the world having communities where people have to go over half an hour to get to fresh produce and foo…

- Wendell Pierce

I always wanted to be a journeyman actor. I wanted to be able to do comedy and drama, classical and contemporary. I like to do film and theater. And …

- Wendell Pierce

Whenever I go someplace I always buy something, collect something, to help me remember the trip. So I guess I collect mementos from my many travels.

- Wendell Pierce