Eriq La Salle (Erik Ki La Salle) Quotes
I think American cinema, particularly, has become so disposable. It's not even cinema, It's just moviemaking.
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Knowledge is power but only wisdom is liberty.
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I started writing when I started acting professionally because, with acting, there's so much time when you're not working, and there's so much rejection and so little you have control of. Writing is something that you can do, and no one can tell you not to.
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I am so lucky that throughout my career I've been able to play such different characters.
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I think American cinema, particularly, has become so disposable. It's not even cinema, It's just moviemaking.
