Cuba Gooding, Jr.

Don't let people disrespect you. My mom says don't open the door to the devil. Surround yourself with positive people. ↗

— Cuba Gooding, Jr.

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I am admiring of my fellow peers, black filmmakers and black actors and actresses. ↗

— Cuba Gooding, Jr.

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I have never made a decision based on race and never will. ↗

— Cuba Gooding, Jr.

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I rewind the TV every two minutes. If someone does something interesting, I have to see it over and over again. ↗

— Cuba Gooding, Jr.

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I speak to my agent about great roles, and he's like, 'They are all going to Will Smith.' ↗

— Cuba Gooding, Jr.

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I understand it all. I can write my own ticket for one or two movies. But if they're not the right ones, my ticket gets yanked. I understand that's how it works, and I'm okay with it. ↗

— Cuba Gooding, Jr.

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I worked so much when my first son was born that I missed a lot. ↗

— Cuba Gooding, Jr.

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I'm not a prude. On the set, they called me 'Butt Naked.' ↗

— Cuba Gooding, Jr.

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My wife and I have been together since 1986. I graduated in '86 and she graduated in '88. We began dating when she was 17. Actually she turned 18 when we started kissing and stuff. ↗

— Cuba Gooding, Jr.

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Now, I have big-money offers on three movies, and I have director approval. That's kind of scary,' he says. 'No directors have been attached. That's a lot of pressure on me. ↗

— Cuba Gooding, Jr.

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