The art of acting is to be other than what you are.

Quote by Whoopi Goldberg

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That's the thing about Mother Nature, she really doesn't care what economic bracket you're in.

That's the thing about Mother Nature, she really doesn't care what economic bracket you're in.

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

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

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...

Sitting at the table during Color Purple and looking up and suddenly realizing I was...

Sitting at the table during Color Purple and looking up and suddenly realizing I was...

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...

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.

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...

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

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

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...

I want Carl Sagan to explain the sky to me.

I want Carl Sagan to explain the sky to me.

Born ham, that's basically me.

Born ham, that's basically me.

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...

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.

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...

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...

I am where I am because I believe in all possibilities.

I am where I am because I believe in all possibilities.

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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