I believe in God, …– Antoine Fuqua
I believe in God, absolutely.
Denzel’s all about the work…– Antoine Fuqua
Denzel’s all about the work. He’s all about the acting. He’s an actor. He’ll tell you himself, ‘I’m not a movie star, celebrity, something else. I’m an actor.’ He steps on a set, that’s what he is, and that’s what he gives you. He gives his heart.
My responsibility is…– Antoine Fuqua
My responsibility is, I’m always trying to look for new people of color or even artistic people who need a chance.
We talk about how hard it is now…– Antoine Fuqua
We talk about how hard it is now. But if we look back at the ’60s, we actually had a president that was assassinated. We had riots, we had Vietnam, Martin Luther King, Malcolm X, the FBI, and the Black Panther war. There was so much happening at the time where it felt like America […]
The simple answer is I’d just be a guy trying to …– Antoine Fuqua
The simple answer is I’d just be a guy trying to feed my family, like everybody else. The complicated answer is, I think I’d be in some sort of military or government world of some sort.
At one point, there wasn’t a black quarterback in …– Antoine Fuqua
At one point, there wasn’t a black quarterback in the NFL. When you start winning, then you start seeing more. Jumping up and down and screaming and calling people names is not going to change anything.
What’s it like finding out Denzel Washington wants …– Antoine Fuqua
What’s it like finding out Denzel Washington wants you to direct his next movie? It’s like getting a phone call from Muhammad Ali or Michael Jordan saying they want you to coach them.
The world we live in is like a Benetton ad…– Antoine Fuqua
The world we live in is like a Benetton ad. It’s changed, and we have to appeal to a broader audience. You want younger kids of every race to be able to see themselves in the movie.
The story is also about the battle between Arthur …– Antoine Fuqua
The story is also about the battle between Arthur and the Saxons. The Saxons were destroying everything they came across and Arthur was left when Rome was falling because this movie takes place in 400 A.D.