Quotes from Tony Todd

People who come through television, if they don't get distracted, they learn how to shoot fast. They don't get shocked. And if they know how to adjust to that and they think outside the box, then they'll be fine.

I think society has become more and more immune to reality television which is the most frightening thing in the world to me.

There was a period where I did do a lot of television, but the luck of the draw worked in my favour, as they were all shows that were either fan-favourites or cultist things.

Most actors do that. They fill in the blanks. You don't want to play a cipher.

Although we're all in this to make a living, why not make something to make an impact? One day, I'll make a horror film. I think I know what the audience wants.

I remember watching 'Abbott and Costello vs Frankenstein' continuously as a kid and being amazed that my horror legends were making a comedy.

As far as 'Final Destination' and its creator, Jeffrey Reddick, are concerned, whenever Jeffrey calls, because of our friendship, I have to listen.

Working on 'Candyman' in Chicago was probably the - I absolutely love this city, this city is so funky.

I love film noir, so Billy Wilder is like my favorite director of all time.

When you do a good theatrical production, sometimes you dream about that 8 o'clock curtain call for six months.

October's a busy month for me. I usually find myself working but I also try to do one or two conventions in that period. Then whatever city I'm in, they want to drag me to their local horror theme park.

Dude, I've been a gamer ever since Intellivision.

I was raised by my aunt and we bonded over the eight-o-clock movie on TV. We'd watch everything from James Cagney in 'White Heat' to Lon Chaney in 'The Wolf Man' and every Bogart movie.

I think you have a responsibility as an artist to continually reach a hand out and try and inspire people.

Chicago's a great city for filming. The city is so rich architecturally. I think that's part of what made 'Candyman' special.

Whenever I do something, particularly if it's a cameo, I make sure that I have a backstory written out so that I can talk to the director intelligent and try to communicate a three-dimensional character.

With film sometimes you're thrown in there and you literally hit the ground running, taking your best shot and just leave it up to the editing.

Dude, I've played almost every position except for President. When I did 'The Event,' I was head of the CIA. When I did 'Chuck,' I was head of the NSA. For a guy that's a hippie at heart, I don't know where they think of this.

When Michael Bay called me, I'd worked with him before on 'The Rock,' and he called me and said, 'Tony, I might have something for you.' I said, 'Okay, you haven't called me in ten years!' He said, 'I've been busy!' I said, 'I've been busy too Michael, glad we could make our schedules match!'

I grew up a single kid and so my whole childhood was spent in my backyard dealing with imaginary circumstances and role playing and stuff.

Actors are a funny lot. Sometimes they're not satisfied with where they are. I include myself.

I'm also a blues musician, and all blues artists can trace their pain to the slavery fields of the Mississippi Delta.

In my mind, I'm not scary at all. I'm channeling my inner Cary Grant!

I did a film in Nairobi, Kenya called 'The Last Elephant,' with John Lithgow, Isabella Rosallini, and James Earl Jones. So I was in seventh heaven, alright? About a year later I get a call from my agent and he says they want to see you for this project called Candyman. I thought he was joking so I hung up.