I feel like I've finally made it as an actor. I've been doing this for years and you don't always make a movie that everybody likes. Michael Ealy More Quotes by Michael Ealy More Quotes From Michael Ealy Hey, I know it's Monday, but it's also a new day, a new week and in that lies a new opportunity for something special to happen. Michael Ealy monday inspirational lying If you want something to work, if it means that much to you; KEEP IT TO YOURSELF Michael Ealy want-something want mean You can not be successful without confronting rejection. Michael Ealy can-not rejection successful I would love to have a complete family. I'd love to do it all at once. I'd love to be able to give to my children what my parents were able to give to me. And if I'm blessed to be able to do that, fantastic. If I'm not, then life goes on. You have to do the best you can. I do think we have to bring the family back; I do. Michael Ealy blessed children thinking What I've learned is that the most precious commodity you can have in a relationship is honesty, good or bad. Michael Ealy commodity ive-learned honesty There's something very beautiful and compelling about someone who has ambition and someone who knows what they want, but it can get a little frustrating at times, so I understand that. I have sympathy for that. Michael Ealy ambition beautiful sympathy I wasn't smart enough to read relationship books when I was coming up. I learned everything the hard way. Michael Ealy smart book way You know, a lot of actors I think go into acting for therapy from whatever trauma has affected them as children. But for me, I think I sought out the drama. That's why I like doing what I do. Michael Ealy drama children thinking There's nothing more rewarding than making a difference doing charity work or being able to be there for a friend. Michael Ealy making-a-difference charity differences You have to know your craft. I find that most people who are very, very successful know their craft and have done the research. Michael Ealy done successful people For me, my first big heartbreak is actually sports-related. The team went out and got spanked on our home field. I'll never forget how I cried after the game, because I'd been denied the opportunity to help the team in the championship game. It was like the coach forgot what had gotten us there. So, I never got to hold the trophy or savor a state championship. And I'll never forget that first bitter heartbreak. Michael Ealy team home opportunity I've always thought vampires were interesting because they live forever, they're always well-financed, they dress well, you know what I mean? And they're, like, cool. Usually vampire - you've never seen a broke vampire. Have you? Michael Ealy forever mean interesting What is a human-like droid that operates from a place of free will and has been designed to have a soul? That's fascinating stuff that you just can't quite comprehend quickly. It's not like playing a fireman with a wife and kid. You can gauge where that's going to go and what's going to happen, and you can talk to other people who have done it. Michael Ealy wife kids people One of my heroes is Mr. Sidney Poitier. In his autobiography, "The Measure of a Man," he talks about the difference between being a great person and being a great actor. I'm happiest when I'm acting, and I've dedicated my life to it. Still, as much as I love acting, at the end of the day, I want to be remembered as a great person, first, and as a great actor, second. I believe that acting is a talent while being a great person encompasses so much more: being a good father, a good husband and the ability to show compassion for others. Michael Ealy husband believe father People think that you're supposed to marry your type well, I didn't marry my type. It's much more practical, and based in a day-to-day existence. So when you have that, and you're happy, and you love her, don't waste time. Because time - and I've learned that at this point in my life - time is my most precious commodity. Nothing is more precious than time. Because when it runs out that's it Michael Ealy running people thinking I love going to see the theatre whether it's a Broadway play or a Russian ballet company. Michael Ealy ballet theatre play I have two dream roles: One would be a biopic of someone I admire and respect and the other one would be some sort of action drama film similar to a 'Bourne Identity.' I just really want to do an intelligent action drama film. Michael Ealy intelligent dream drama You should always challenge yourself, as an actor, to find the connection between you and the character. Michael Ealy connections challenges character I'm happiest when I'm acting, and I've dedicated my life to it. Still, as much as I love acting, at the end of the day, I want to be remembered as a great person, first, and as a great actor, second. Michael Ealy the-end-of-the-day actors acting My first heartbreak devastated me, but it was the support of my family and my second family, my church family, that helped me understand that it wasn't my fault, and that everything was going to be alright. That helped me tremendously later in life because in this acting business, there are a lot of things beyond your control. Michael Ealy support acting church
