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I've written a book; I've become a better husband and father because I'm home every day. My connection to the Hollywood world has only been through Facebook.

From Isaiah Washington

The average person in Hollywood just assumes that if you're on a hit TV show, then that's the first thing you've ever done.

From Isaiah Washington

I'm proud to say that I was that guy playing the character of Dr. Burke on 'Grey's Anatomy.'

From Isaiah Washington

I only became an actor to get your attention, to challenge the archetype of an African American male; I can't be anything else in this lifetime than an African American man.

From Isaiah Washington

Not only our political system is broken, but how we do business and have public discourse with one another. The system in Hollywood, specifically, is not depicting people of color; we're not even talking about Asian Americans or Latino Americans; we're not even getting into that question.

From Isaiah Washington

I hate the term 'black' because it doesn't bring to life who we are as a people. The term 'black' has more negative synonyms than the term white.

From Isaiah Washington

It's, like, bigots want to embrace me, and I politely take their arms from around my neck. I don't share their views - never have.

From Isaiah Washington

I've been so incredibly blessed. I've worked with some of the greatest professionals in town. I stood at the Golden Globes.

From Isaiah Washington

Whatever I'm throwing out there in my work, you either catch that detail because you're ready to catch it, but if you're not, that's OK - you're still being entertained.

From Isaiah Washington

I would still work with Mel Gibson! He's talented, man! Come on, he came up with 'Apocalypto,' man! I want to work with this guy. I've worked with Steven Seagal. He's out of his mind. I mean, I've worked with Spike Lee for four films. I've worked with some people that you can say are right there teetering between genius and madness.

From Isaiah Washington

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