Cuba Gooding, Jr.
Cuba Gooding, Jr.
Cuba Gooding Jr.is an American actor. He is best known for his Academy Award–winning role as Rod Tidwell in Cameron Crowe's Jerry Maguire...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth2 January 1968
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
kings character judging
When I commit to a role, I always tell myself that role is king. That's the Bible. If I start to judge my character, than it's going to influence my performance, and I don't want that. I want to find the truth in the character.
night awards mind
The Academy Awards was an amazing night. I know I kind of lost my mind a little bit. I apologize for that. That night went so fast I can't remember what I said or what happened.
teacher thinking make-you-think
What makes you think that what you know is any different from what I know? I had different teachers.
mom mother positive-thinking
Don't let people disrespect you. My mom says don't open the door to the devil. Surround yourself with positive people.
reality choices
We all create our own reality by the choices we make.
editing creative actors
As an actor you have to bring to the table your creative input. But when a director like Ridley Scott says I want you to do this this way, you know when he gets to the editing room he has a reason for it. Its like watching a masterpiece.
race decision made
I have never made a decision based on race and never will.
bit exactly job keeping observant pace stories telling versed wonderful
It's a director's job to tell a story and he's very well versed in telling stories with a bit of comedy in them and keeping the pace of the movie right and that's exactly what he did. He was observant of a world he didn't understand but he told a wonderful story.
I'm not a prude. On the set, they called me 'Butt Naked.'