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25 Top Michael B. Jordan Quotes

Famous As: Actor
Born On: February 9, 1987
Born In: Santa Ana, California, United States
Age: 37 Years

Michael B. Jordan is a prominent American producer and actor. He is best-known for his roles in ‘Creed,’ ‘Fruitvale Station,’ and ‘Black Panther.’ His noteworthy television credits include ‘All My Children,’ ‘Chronicle,’ ‘Fantastic Four,’ ‘The Wire,’ ‘That Awkward Moment,’ and ‘Friday Night Lights,’ besides various others. He kicked-off his career as a child model for various brands and companies. His first major role came with ‘Hardball,’ the sports comedy-drama film which starred Keanu Reeves. Following is a list of popular quotes by Michael B. Jordan on opportunity, humanity, life, love, regret, acting, change, work, ego, future, etc.

I don't like speaking on things that I don't care about and that I'm not personally invested in.

I don't like speaking on things that I don't care about and that I'm not personally invested in.

Michael B. Jordan
Honestly, I'm a firm believer in the next generation of filmmakers. It's very important to keep things fresh, new, current. They have a pulse on what's important today.

Honestly, I'm a firm believer in the next generation of filmmakers. It's very important to keep things fresh, new, current. They have a pulse on what's important today.

Michael B. Jordan
As human beings, why does it take somebody to feel like they're close to us for us to see their humanity? Why can't we see the humanity in people that are distant from us?

As human beings, why does it take somebody to feel like they're close to us for us to see their humanity? Why can't we see the humanity in people that are distant from us?

Michael B. Jordan
I like the old '90s music.

I like the old '90s music.

Michael B. Jordan
I encourage first time filmmakers to be ambitious and take chances and risks, because you never know where your career is going to go.

I encourage first time filmmakers to be ambitious and take chances and risks, because you never know where your career is going to go.

Michael B. Jordan
I definitely want to do films. To see a character out from beginning to end in a matter of a hundred somewhat pages and then move on to the next role, is fascinating.

I definitely want to do films. To see a character out from beginning to end in a matter of a hundred somewhat pages and then move on to the next role, is fascinating.

Michael B. Jordan
As I grow and get older, mature a bit, and work on my big boy voice a little bit, I definitely want to direct.

As I grow and get older, mature a bit, and work on my big boy voice a little bit, I definitely want to direct.

Michael B. Jordan
As an actor, you always dream of having material that showcases what you can do.

As an actor, you always dream of having material that showcases what you can do.

Michael B. Jordan
Honestly, I want to do films. I want to make that move from actor to producer, like Will Smith.

Honestly, I want to do films. I want to make that move from actor to producer, like Will Smith.

Michael B. Jordan
For me, with me, making a film is always about humanity.

For me, with me, making a film is always about humanity.

Michael B. Jordan
For AXE to take a chance on me and to help me, you know, collaborating with them was just a really, really big deal for me. It shows that they bought into me and vice versa so it's a good relationship.

For AXE to take a chance on me and to help me, you know, collaborating with them was just a really, really big deal for me. It shows that they bought into me and vice versa so it's a good relationship.

Michael B. Jordan
Father-daughter relationship, is something that I think is so unique and it can't really be explained unless you have a daughter.

Father-daughter relationship, is something that I think is so unique and it can't really be explained unless you have a daughter.

Michael B. Jordan
Don't pretend to know everything. I've been blessed to work with a lot of veteran actors, and I soak up lessons from them like a sponge.

Don't pretend to know everything. I've been blessed to work with a lot of veteran actors, and I soak up lessons from them like a sponge.

Michael B. Jordan
Do as much homework as you can. Learn everybody's job and don't just settle.

Do as much homework as you can. Learn everybody's job and don't just settle.

Michael B. Jordan
Creating the opportunities for other people and solid projects, things that I like, for sure, definitely. Acting I'll do forever, but I want to produce as well.

Creating the opportunities for other people and solid projects, things that I like, for sure, definitely. Acting I'll do forever, but I want to produce as well.

Michael B. Jordan
Be collaborative. I've had some of my best experiences with directors who were able to sit down and have a conversation and ask me what I thought.

Be collaborative. I've had some of my best experiences with directors who were able to sit down and have a conversation and ask me what I thought.

Michael B. Jordan
Acting I'll do forever, but I want to produce and stuff as well.

Acting I'll do forever, but I want to produce and stuff as well.

Michael B. Jordan
Acting for me sometimes is taking whatever personal experiences I have and try to apply that [to a role].

Acting for me sometimes is taking whatever personal experiences I have and try to apply that [to a role].

Michael B. Jordan

Chicago PD has a rule that if you work in Chicago you have to live in Chicago. Some areas don't have that rule.So oftentimes you get people from different environments that get thrown into environments with people that they never spent time with before in they life. On a daily basis or in their personal life. The only access they had to these type of people was through the media.

Michael B. Jordan

Definitely, as I get older and my taste buds change, I want to do different things. I'm not ready for directing yet, you know, maybe when I get my big boy voice; I don't have that yet, but right now definitely producing for sure.

Michael B. Jordan

For me the movie [Fruitvale Station ] wasn't about that. The movie's about [Oscar Grant] life. And what happens on the platform is a very short part of the film. It's from Oscar's perspective. From the perspectives of the relationships that he's involved with.

Michael B. Jordan

How are people who are young and look like Oscar [Grant] portrayed in the media? You gotta think about that. And somebody given a badge and a gun and told to go police in those communities, all of a sudden they got to protect and serve and talk to people they never even spent time with [and] they might have formed opinions about.

Michael B. Jordan

I definitely want to direct. This is just another learning experience for me, to get a chance to hear the questions and concerns the directors have, some of their fears. It's a team sport. You have to give everybody what they need so they are able to perform at their best.

Michael B. Jordan

I do a lot. I don't like to sit still. I am pretty spontaneous. I like to cook a lot. I like to eat. I like to workout, surf, read, write, and create. I am always working on a couple of projects that I always have and need to put more time into.

Michael B. Jordan

I feel like you have to pull from some personal experiences [to acting]. At least that's how I work sometimes. It's just easier that way. And I try it as best as I can and kind of dissolve myself and become a character, not me, or just blur the lines.

Michael B. Jordan