Author: Ashton Sanders

Quotes

I feel like a lot of black men 'put on' because of what they see and because of what people tell them they have to be.

I feel like a lot of black men 'put on' because of what they see and because of what people tell them they have to be.

- Ashton Sanders

I didn't know that '12 Years a Slave' was being filmed at the same time we were making 'The Retrieval.'

I didn't know that '12 Years a Slave' was being filmed at the same time we were making 'The Retrieval.'

- Ashton Sanders

There's so many strict ideas and rules, whether it's from religion or it's just generations and generations.

There's so many strict ideas and rules, whether it's from religion or it's just generations and generations.

- Ashton Sanders

Hollywood is showing respect for all different types of art.

Hollywood is showing respect for all different types of art.

- Ashton Sanders

For my career, I want to be able to do projects that have serious context to them or that make me grow as a person and an artist after the experience.

For my career, I want to be able to do projects that have serious context to them or that make me grow as a person and an artist after the experience.

- Ashton Sanders

We're raised to believe that black men have to be one specific way.

We're raised to believe that black men have to be one specific way.

- Ashton Sanders

Despite everything that's going on, people need love.

Despite everything that's going on, people need love.

- Ashton Sanders

I'm acting! And doing it for income! But it's for something that I love, and that's super rare.

I'm acting! And doing it for income! But it's for something that I love, and that's super rare.

- Ashton Sanders

There's so much in American history that has been hidden and shunned.

There's so much in American history that has been hidden and shunned.

- Ashton Sanders

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