American - Actress | November 13, 1955 -
An actress can only play a woman. I'm an actor, I can play anything.
Whoopi Goldberg
WomanI CanPlayActorAnything
For some reason, all artists have self-esteem issues.
ReasonSelf-EsteemArtistsIssues
Sitting at the table during Color Purple and looking up and suddenly realizing I was acting in front of Steven Spielberg, was pretty cool. It was pretty good.
GoodCoolLookingColorActingUp
When I started, I knew I didn't fit any visual that anyone was going to lie down and take their clothes off about. Work doesn't come to me; I go out and look for it.
WorkLieMeClothesLookDown
The art of acting is to be other than what you are.
ArtYouActingThanOther
You've got to vote for someone. It's a shame, but it's got to be done.
SomeoneYouDoneVoteShameGot
When I listen to these women, it makes what I thought were my hard knocks feel like little nudges.
WomenThoughtFeelListenHardLike
I'm fighting the label of 'Black' actress simply because it's very limiting in people's eyes, especially people who are making movies.
EyesPeopleBlackFightingMovies
Most of all, I dislike this idea nowadays that if you're a black person in America, then you must be called African-American. Listen, I've visited Africa, and I've got news for everyone: I'm not an African.
BlackAmericaYouPersonNews
The Africans know I'm not an African. I'm an American.
AmericanKnowAfrican
Actors have no color. That's the art form.
ArtColorFormArt Form
My family is Jewish, Buddhist, Baptist and Catholic. I don't believe in man-made religions.
FamilyBelieveReligionsJewish
Copyright © 2024 QuotesDict Whoopi Goldberg quotes