Ruben Santiago-Hudson Quotes

Ruben Santiago-Hudson — American Actor born on November 24, 1956,

Ruben Santiago-Hudson is an American actor, playwright, and director who has won national awards for his work in all three categories. From 2009 to 2011, he played Captain Roy Montgomery in ABC's Castle. In November 2011 he appeared on Broadway in Lydia Diamond's play Stick Fly. In 2013 he starred in the TV series, Low Winter Sun, a police drama set in Detroit... (wikipedia)

I don't have to research humanity, I just have to be courageous enough to share that part of myself with everybody.

With Shakespeare, the hard work is to find out why he said it and how it can relate to the audience.

You know, I'm a father. I'm a brother. I'm a son. And I'm a grandfather. So many times I have to be the intermediary, the person to referee and help solve disputes and to protect and to guide.

I'm an infant with Shakespeare; I'm kind of learning how to walk. I am trying to decipher the code, you know? I do my research. And I get a clear understanding of what the language is. It is a tremendous process I have to go through as I am sure all actors do, finding the gems hidden in his language.

One day, I looked up and saw I had an extensive resume and saw how I did that and did not realize it because you are constantly working and trying to build a body of work.

Ruben Santiago-Hudson Quotes

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