Esther Rolle Quotes

I don't take roles I can't respect. If I can't find a reason to be respectful of the character, I won't do it because I couldn't do it justice.

I'm not so in love with material things that I'll do anything for money. That allows me the luxury of doing things of value.

I don't play Hollywood maids, the hee-hee kind of people who are so in love with their madam's children they have no time for their own.

I had a wonderful father, and I couldn't bear that television virtually ignored black fathers.