American - Actor | July 29, 1972 -
I have the softest beard in the world. As far as growing it, it doesn't itch, and it's so non-intrusive. But I am so sick of hair on my face and on my head.
Ato Essandoh
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I think I'm a good actor, but to replicate tens of thousands of man hours in surgery is really hard.
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Growing up near Scarsdale, I should have had at least one Jewish girlfriend. Maybe at some point it'll happen.
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I've never dated a Jewish woman.
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I never thought I'd play an orthodox Jewish man.
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All of my friends on the street we're Jewish. I went to a lot of bar and bat mitzvahs. I even learned a little Hebrew.
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You don't want to be a gimmick. You don't want to be a set piece, where people go, 'Hey, that's weird.'
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I never heard about tefillin. I was unfamiliar with the deep history and ritual of being an Orthodox Jew. Before you get out of bed, you say a prayer, and then you get out of bed, say another one.
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There is more equity now in movies and TV, although I think its mostly because of changing demographics. It's not a moral proposition. It's good business. Shows about people of all colors are making money.
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Our next black president, I think, can be more like Muhammad Ali.
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You look at how Barack Obama has had to conduct himself as president. It reminds me of Jackie Robinson, how he had to be very careful to reassure people that this was all right.
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In a law enforcement situation, black people are not always treated the same as white people would be.
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