The western has always been, for me, the bread and butter. It's the easiest place for an identifiable Native American to be able to work. But I do yearn to be known as an actor rather than a 'Native American actor.'
Interpretation
Wes Studi reflects on his identity as a Native American actor and desires to be recognized purely for his acting talent.
In this quote, Wes Studi expresses the duality of his experience in the film industry as a Native American actor. While he acknowledges that Western films have provided him stable opportunities, he yearns for a broader recognition that transcends ethnic labeling, aspiring to be celebrated solely for his skills and contributions to the art of acting, rather than being defined by his heritage.
In practice
This quote could be used in a speech about diversity in Hollywood.
Nothing in the world can be compared to the human face. It is a land one can never tire of exploring. There is no greater experience in a studio than to witness the expression of a sensitive face under the mysterious power of inspiration. To see it animated from inside, and turning into poetry.
I can talk endlessly about characters, or why someone did this or that, and what that dynamic and interaction is. I really love it, and I think that actors really respond positively to the fact that I like to talk about that stuff, because I'm not sure that all directors do.
From the beginning I thought about working with the body in movement, the space between the body and clothes. I wanted the clothes to move when people moved. The clothes are also for people to dance or laugh
I am interested in mathematics only as a creative art.
Dancing is bigger than the physical body. Think bigger than that. When you extend your arm, it doesn't stop at the end of your fingers, because you're dancing bigger than that. You're dancing spirit.
Whosoever knoweth the power of the dance, dwelleth in God.
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