I've done 21 films in eight years, and I've said 'No' more times than I've done films. Mekhi Phifer More Quotes by Mekhi Phifer More Quotes From Mekhi Phifer With my first son I cut his umbilical cord and everything, so I'm a hands-on father, to say the least. Mekhi Phifer sayeverythingfatherson There's no question that I'm African-American. OK? I'm a black man. We're not going to escape that. Mekhi Phifer escapequestionmanblack It's always a pleasure when you get to work with people that you actually really like. Mekhi Phifer youpleasureworkpeople Once or twice a week, I try to do some kind of boxing. I'm hitting the bags and jumping rope - all that stuff. Mekhi Phifer sometryweekboxing Eating right has made the biggest difference in my body. Mekhi Phifer rightdifferencebodyeating I'm an avid watcher of the Nat Geo channel, where I watch shows about how the planets are formed, and shows about moons, quasars, black holes. Mekhi Phifer abouthowwhereblack I always try to bring a certain masculine presence to what I do. That is part of the dynamic. Mekhi Phifer bringpresencetryalways I tend to play more true-to-life characters in real situations. Mekhi Phifer charactersmorerealplay I know a lot of people who are weak, who are in a perpetual cycle of poverty and being locked up. There are guys from my neighborhood who are in jail or who are dead. It does take a certain strength to know your environment and say, 'I can grow beyond it.' Mekhi Phifer growpovertystrengthpeople Rap is definitely a youthful expression. Mekhi Phifer youthfuldefinitelyrapexpression I've dated interracially a lot. I grew up in Harlem, so I've dated Latins, Dominican, Guyanese, Cuban, black, white. Mekhi Phifer upharlemblackwhite I'm a soccer dad at heart. I want five kids, and I want to get married. I want to coach Little League. Mekhi Phifer dadwantheartsoccer I love working with Sally Field, and Steve Buscemi is one of the most giving, talented actors I've ever worked with. Mekhi Phifer fieldworkinglovegiving I don't really like hospitals that much. People are sick; sometimes it can be depressing. There's people going through a lot of pain in there. It has that funny smell. Mekhi Phifer painsickfunnypeople Anytime you join a show that's been successful, there's a certain responsibility. And a lot of anxiety that, you know, you're bringing the character to life, respecting the show and doing your part. So that you are not the weak link in the chain. Mekhi Phifer youresponsibilitycharacterlife Wales was great. The people were great, and I had a great time there. Mekhi Phifer great-timegreattimepeople I think, in any artist's mind, you can't just be into yourself. You have to look at the world in an objective view. Mekhi Phifer yourselflookyoumind I'm a big road trip guy. I'm the guy who gets in the RV and drives across country. And when you do that, you really get to see small-town America. Mekhi Phifer roadseeyoucountry
