W Snipes Quotes & Sayings

I think that all of us, as Americans, are due due process and have a right to a fair trial, and have a right to be considered innocent until proven guilty. I think that is the American way and it's the foundation upon which this country was built. — Wesley Snipes

I have a whole other side that has yet to be seen on screen. — Wesley Snipes

I was never charged with tax evasion. I've never been a tax protester. — Wesley Snipes

The first time I jumped from a plane, I screamed like a woman. I was two miles up and you could hear me clear as day. Now I love it. — Wesley Snipes

People wanted to move to America because of Michael Jackson. Industry changed, the music industry changed, because of Michael Jackson. That's a gift to us, and, you know, I am concerned that the Good Lord may not send another one because we did not take good care of him. — Wesley Snipes

I had faith in the concept and the theory that all Americans are endowed with the right to a fair trial and I would be fairly judged and fairly tried. — Wesley Snipes

I missed that one,' Henryson said. 'The war, I mean.'
'Don't worry,' Snipes said. 'Another one's always coming down the pike. That's something all your historians and philosophers agree on. A feller over in Germany looks to be ready to set a match to Europe soon enough, and quick as they snuff him out there'll be another to take his place. — Ron Rash

We should be able to go to our government and get clear answers. — Wesley Snipes

I think I have kind of a natural magnetism. — Wesley Snipes

I actually take images of things and put them up around the wall and in a room. I set a room aside. It might be colors, it might be animals, or energy and words. And I'll just leave it there, so it begins to work on my subconscious when I think about the character. Which gives me some latitude to be really flexible and spontaneous but within the context of the character and the world of the character without having to think about it. Or I'll look at something or read something and let it work on my subconscious mind. — Wesley Snipes

There is a bit of arrogance with 'Hollywood' types that doesn't sit well with game developers. — Wesley Snipes

Nobody wants to get locked up, although 'locked up' is a matter of perspective. There can be people who are out who are in prison mentally and emotionally and worse off than those who are behind bars. — Wesley Snipes

'Blade' was amazing; I can't imagine the character without Wesley Snipes. He just made a long, black leather trench coat look so cool. — Kat Graham

I love being a dad, it keeps me fit and inspired and children are so funny. They always supply you with acting material! — Wesley Snipes

Not everybody can do the comic book adaptation thing and make it believable. It is challenging. — Wesley Snipes

My mother was pretty much on my case all the time. — Wesley Snipes

Long before Wesley Snipes decided he didn't need to pay the IRS, Willie Nelson was dodging the tax men. — Shawn Amos

I was very short when I was little, so I probably had - and there may be a residue of it now - that Napoleon complex. Wanting to be as big and as powerful as the big guys. — Wesley Snipes

I don't like perpetuating the stereotype of black males being drug dealers, and criminals. — Wesley Snipes

There's a lot of great stuff on television and that's very appealing to actors who want to work, who do good quality and high quality work. But you're always concerned that the time demands on television will interrupt or interfere with your film work. — Wesley Snipes

No one can train you to be famous. How do you deal with the loss of anonymity, the loss of privacy? You have to be disciplined. — Wesley Snipes

Internationally, I have as large of a fan base - if not larger - than I have domestically. — Wesley Snipes

I'm not looking at an action movie as something where I just jump around and look beautiful and show my muscles. Since there are so few people that do this and have that pedigree, people disregard their contribution. — Wesley Snipes

I didn't go into this business to do action because I'm a classically trained actor. But I'm good at kicking and punching. — Wesley Snipes

Certain roles are more challenging than others, but I haven't come across one yet that I can't tackle. — Wesley Snipes

I watch a lot of different films. A lot of different performances and I find a lot of little things from the films or things that actors do or people in real life who have behaviors or idiosyncrasies that I like or find interesting and I try to remember that. And then I'll do a prayer. I'll do a prayer to ask the character or the spirit of the character to come and visit me. And let's work together. — Wesley Snipes

I'm proud to be an American. I'm proud to be an African American in America. I've had some interesting experiences: some great, some not so great, but I love it here. — Wesley Snipes

Numbers of snipes breed every summer in some moory ground on the verge of this parish. — Gilbert White

I was convicted of three misdemeanors of willful failure to file a form. — Wesley Snipes

Sometimes the messages I put out are somewhat of that [street] nature, but the thing is, that's not the person, it's just like an actor or something, It's just like when Wesley Snipes is not [the character he played in] 'New Jack City,' but a lot of people get it twisted. They think, 'That's that guy. That's that dude. That's how he roll.' But man, that's definitely not how I roll. I believe in God. I'm a Christian ... People always trying to stereotype people because of their job. — Project Pat