As an actor you have to bring to the table your creative input. But when a director like Ridley Scott says I want you to do this this way, you know when he gets to the editing room he has a reason for it. It’s like watching a masterpiece.
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Before I was an actor I was a break dancer, one of those street performers you see. I guess my introduction into the professional world of performing was a stint as back up dancer for Lionel Richie and I performed at the closing ceremony at the ’84 Olympics.
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Birth: | 2nd January, 1968 |
Nationality: | American |
Profession: | Actor |
Cuba M. Gooding, Jr. was born in The Bronx, New York City, New York. He is an American actor. He is best known for his Academy Award–winning role as Rod Tidwell in Cameron Crowe's Jerry Maguire. He followed this success with supporting roles in major films such as A Few Good Men, Judgment Night, Lightning Jack, and Outbreak. On top of this, Gooding had allegedly turned down roles in successful films such as Amistad in the aftermath of his Oscar win. Gooding's next major film role was in the 2012 World War II film Red Tails, produced by George Lucas. He also made his Broadway theatre debut alongside Cicely Tyson and Vanessa Williams in a Tony Award-nominated production of The Trip to Bountiful.
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