I'm fighting the label of Black actress simply because it's very limiting in people's eyes, especially people who are making movies.

Quote by Whoopi Goldberg

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An actress can only play a woman. I'm an actor, I can play anything.

An actress can only play a woman. I'm an actor, I can play anything.

I used my imagination to make the grass whatever color I wanted it to be.

I used my imagination to make the grass whatever color I wanted it to be.

Normal is nothing more than a cycle on a washing machine.

Normal is nothing more than a cycle on a washing machine.

I don't look like Halle Berry. But chances are, she's going to end up looking...

I don't look like Halle Berry. But chances are, she's going to end up looking...

For some reason, all artists have self-esteem issues.

For some reason, all artists have self-esteem issues.

And I don't believe that I have to stay on one side of the fence...

And I don't believe that I have to stay on one side of the fence...

You've got to vote for someone. It's a shame, but it's got to be done.

You've got to vote for someone. It's a shame, but it's got to be done.

It's being willing to walk away that gives you strength and power - if you're...

It's being willing to walk away that gives you strength and power - if you're...

I am the American Dream. I am the epitome of what the American Dream basically...

I am the American Dream. I am the epitome of what the American Dream basically...

If every American donated five hours a week, it would equal the labor of 20...

If every American donated five hours a week, it would equal the labor of 20...

I don't really view communism as a bad thing.

I don't really view communism as a bad thing.

Things happen to you out of luck, and if you get to stick around it's...

Things happen to you out of luck, and if you get to stick around it's...

I grew up in a time when it would never have occurred to anyone to...

I grew up in a time when it would never have occurred to anyone to...

When I started, I knew I didn't fit any visual that anyone was going to...

When I started, I knew I didn't fit any visual that anyone was going to...

You know, be an actor because you love to act. Don't be an actor because...

You know, be an actor because you love to act. Don't be an actor because...

Normal is in the eye of the beholder.

Normal is in the eye of the beholder.

Born ham, that's basically me.

Born ham, that's basically me.

I don't have pet peeves, I have whole kennels of irritation.

I don't have pet peeves, I have whole kennels of irritation.

I am an artist, art has no color and no sex.

I am an artist, art has no color and no sex.

When you are kind to someone in trouble, you hope they'll remember and be kind...

When you are kind to someone in trouble, you hope they'll remember and be kind...