Quotes from Anthony Anderson

Comedy is second nature for me.

It's just a matter of me opening up the page and whatever is written on the page, that's what I'm here to do.

I ain't got nothing. I've got this watch, and these shoes, and that's about it.

My choices were never wrong.

I learned never to say, 'That's too tight.' If a woman puts it on and feels good about herself, then it's for her.

It takes all sorts to make a world - saints as well as soldiers.

There isn't a switch that I turn on. I'm an actor. This is what I do.

Some of these guys... I've worked with Ice Cube, I think he's an immensely talented rapper and actor.

There are going to be ups and downs in any relationship. It's a team.

Independent films are where you really get to cut your teeth and have some fun and do the things that mainstream Hollywood doesn't want to do.

I'm not a comedian. I'm an actor who just happens to be funny on occasion.

If you respect the art and you have some talent about you, I'm on your team.

It's sort of an action flick. You can't be that funny trying to steal diamonds.

You can say what you want to about a rapper in a movie, but look at what Ice Cube has done. Ice Cube has created more opportunities for other actors to get jobs in this business than some actors have.

I realized my family was funny, because nobody ever wanted to leave our house.

My wife and I have always trusted each other, and I have to thank her strength.

If they respect the craft and what we're doing and they bring something to the table and they work hard, I don't care what you do as your side job or as your day job.

Be ready for when your time comes, you will have that window of opportunity, so seize the moment and capitalise on it.

Things are changing. I've been training since I was 9 years old to stretch my wings as an actor dramatically, but have never really been afforded the opportunity to show that.

You can say what you want to about a rapper in a movie, but look at what Ice Cube has done. Ice Cube has created more opportunities for other actors to get jobs in this business than some actors have.

You say you're a comedian, you always have to be on guard.

If they respect the craft and what we're doing and they bring something to the table and they work hard, I don't care what you do as your side job or as your day job.

Leo couldn't deliver Mr. Martin Scorsese his Oscar with 'The Aviator', but I will go on record to say I will do so in 'The Departed'.

They gave us the freedom just to play and have fun.