Being producer you're still going to have to sell somebody who's going to give you the money on the idea and everything like that. But it does give you a little bit more control if you're thinking in that creative process; it gives you more control to tell the story you want to tell rather than sort of just reading a script that somebody else wrote and says, "Yes, please, you can hire me for this job." So it's a little bit more hands-on, a little bit more closer to the heart.
I can do comedy but it's a certain type. I'm not a physical comedy guy. I'm not Will Ferrell - there's just this crazy and get naked and run through … - Mekhi Phifer
I can do comedy but it's a certain type. I'm not a physical comedy guy. I'm not Will Ferrell - there's just this crazy and get naked and run through …
- Mekhi Phifer
I like to make sure that I'm believable. If I don't believe me, then there's a lot of people that don't believe me, but if I can believe that I'm doi… - Mekhi Phifer
I like to make sure that I'm believable. If I don't believe me, then there's a lot of people that don't believe me, but if I can believe that I'm doi…
The networks are different so they have a different approach. Obviously, with The Shield - that was on FX so they had a little bit more leeway as far… - Mekhi Phifer
The networks are different so they have a different approach. Obviously, with The Shield - that was on FX so they had a little bit more leeway as far…
I have my own method [of acting]. I come from, I've interrogated people; I come from an undercover background, so it's hard to teach an old dog new t… - Mekhi Phifer
I have my own method [of acting]. I come from, I've interrogated people; I come from an undercover background, so it's hard to teach an old dog new t…
Working with great actors - being part of something of that magnitude and not knowing the business and what the business entailed or any of that. I w… - Mekhi Phifer
Working with great actors - being part of something of that magnitude and not knowing the business and what the business entailed or any of that. I w…
I think that there's room to grow, as far as being a person of color in film. I went to the theater the other day, and there's a whole bunch of Valen… - Mekhi Phifer
I think that there's room to grow, as far as being a person of color in film. I went to the theater the other day, and there's a whole bunch of Valen…
I guess it's a personal preference. Me, personally, I like to be able to tell the stories that I want to tell and do the things that I want to do. It… - Mekhi Phifer
I guess it's a personal preference. Me, personally, I like to be able to tell the stories that I want to tell and do the things that I want to do. It…
I want to see my family prosper, see my kids grow old. I would love to keep having a really solid, strong career and just being happy. My life isn't … - Mekhi Phifer
I want to see my family prosper, see my kids grow old. I would love to keep having a really solid, strong career and just being happy. My life isn't …
A lot of times you'll hear horror stories about actors being incredibly selfish and only wanting themselves to shine, but for me, it's not about just… - Mekhi Phifer
A lot of times you'll hear horror stories about actors being incredibly selfish and only wanting themselves to shine, but for me, it's not about just…
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