Esai Morales Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“Being an American is a state of mind, and to be in a family is to feel the power of belonging, the power of your roots. Family is a tree, the strength of a tree, the roots, the leaves, the past and the present, the future, the fruits, the seeds.”

“I think that racism has gotten more subtle, and it's not even racism anymore: it's placism. Like where you live or whether you went to community college or Harvard, and it exists within the race.”

“I think the legacy left behind by 'Battlestar' speaks for itself. I thought that these avid fans, most of whom were skeptical at first... to turn them into a fan of 'Caprica' as well is a daunting task, a big challenge.”

“We hear a lot in this country about family, and 'American Family' just shows us a portrait we haven't seen as much of yet. 'American Family' lets us know that being American isn't about the color of your hair or eyes or skin: it's really a state of mind.”

“All I would say to people who doubt 'Caprica' is: Everything good starts slow.”

“Being an actor you have a lot of expenses.”

“I always pull over for people who need a push.”

“I am tired of our characters being so incomplete. When do we ever save the day in a film? When does a Latino actor get to be the hero?”

“I don't get paid like a person that everyone knows, but I get paid so much more in so many ways.”

“I don't want to be the 'spice' added to a show. I'm not a condiment!”