Michael Potts Quotes

United States, Actor
1950

Michael Potts is an American actor. He is best known for playing the roles of Brother Mouzone in The Wire and Mafala Hatimbi in The Book of Mormon musical.

Even during the cuts. He was Rust Cohle during the whole day of shooting. It wasn't until the end of the day that he went back to Matthew 'Just Keep Livin' McConaughey.

Michael Potts
- Back
- Keep
- Shooting
I'm a lousy dancer.

Michael Potts
- Dancer
- Lousy

My acting teacher, Earle Gister. He had a genius for knowing exactly where every one of us were in our development as actors. He always knew precisely what to say or suggest to unlock a moment. He somehow always made it seem like it was our idea. I call him 'The Invisible Hand.'

Michael Potts
If you had asked me when I was in Yale, I would tell you I never would have thought it would happen because I just didn't think of myself of having the Hollywood look.

Michael Potts
- Myself
- Thought
- Hollywood
I had pinned all my hopes on the theater.

Michael Potts
- Theater
- Hopes
- Pinned
I've gotten to jump into a lot of different things. And either being bold enough or dumb enough or naive enough to believe I could play them all, it's an exercise of self-delusion.

Michael Potts
- Believe
- Different
- Things
I'll use any excuse to buy a new backpack.

Michael Potts
- Excuse
- Backpack