Forest Whitaker



Forest Steven Whitaker III (born July 15, 1961) is an American actor, producer, and director.

Quotes

 * [About why he named his daughter True and son Ocean] I want those names to be their destiny, for my daughter to be honest and my son to be expansive. I try to be like a forest, revitalizing and constantly growing. … being called Forest helped me find my identity.
 * To Webster Hall curator Baird Jones, reported in the New York Post (11 December 1999); quoted in “Forest Whitaker,” in Hollywood.com.


 * Life is full of choices, and many years ago, I chose to become a vegetarian, and it was one of the best choices I’ve ever made.
 * “Forest Whitaker,” ad for PETA (27 March 2008).