Edward James Olmos quotes

Edward James Olmos is a highly acclaimed actor, director, and activist with a career spanning over four decades. Born on February 24, 1947, in Los Angeles, Olmos rose to fame for his compelling performances in iconic movies like "Blade Runner" and "Stand and Deliver." With a Mexican-American heritage, Olmos has consistently championed diverse representation in Hollywood, breaking stereotypes and paving the way for aspiring actors of Latinx descent. In addition to his remarkable on-screen work, he has earned multiple awards, including an Academy Award nomination and a Golden Globe. Apart from his acting prowess, Olmos is dedicated to social and environmental activism, channeling his influence to make a positive impact. Known for his philanthropy and educational initiatives, he empowers young people through his organization, the Olmos Family Foundation. Edward James Olmos's passion for his craft, coupled with his commitment to bettering society, has solidified his status as an influential figure in the entertainment industry. To this day, Olmos continues to captivate audiences with his powerful performances and unwavering dedication to creating a more inclusive world.

I support the indigenous people anywhere in the planet.

- Edward James Olmos

I don't support violence, period.

- Edward James Olmos

Education is the vaccine for violence.

- Edward James Olmos

I believe that Gandhi was correct. Non-violent civil disobedience is the only way to bring about change that allows people to enjoy the change and not get killed in the process.

- Edward James Olmos

I'm always pleased when people respond to the work.

- Edward James Olmos

You know, Hillary Clinton gives of herself. Princess Diana gave of herself. But they are not saints.

- Edward James Olmos

Chiapas is probably the main concern I have right now for the planet.

- Edward James Olmos

I think in Vice and American Me I played very silent, rigid characters and people remember them.

- Edward James Olmos

When you're asked to fly a 747 you better at least be able to fly a Piper cub.

- Edward James Olmos

And I've been acting for 39 years, so I define characters differently than I did in say Miami Vice.

- Edward James Olmos

I'm not prepared for holding office any more than I think Arnold is.

- Edward James Olmos

Basically, I think that there are some characters that you can just allow the truth of your character as a human being in your real life to come through.

- Edward James Olmos

You get more churches burned down in the United States in the last two years than in the last hundred, because of the lack of understanding of culture and diversity and the beauty of it.

- Edward James Olmos

Because people of color will definitely, definitely become the power base in the Western Hemisphere.

- Edward James Olmos

Now I also discipline myself to do things I love to do when I don't want to do them.

- Edward James Olmos

Right now, the Anglo people are desperately trying to hold on to the United States, like they tried to hold on to Africa.

- Edward James Olmos

I want to show how strong I am from my roots.

- Edward James Olmos

Yeah, the New York Times is very intellectual and very, very prestigious, but it doesn't reach the market that People magazine does.

- Edward James Olmos

At the rate we're going, the 21st century looks pretty clear. It's going to be pretty violent.

- Edward James Olmos

I'm here to make sense.

- Edward James Olmos

There is no way that we know what is going on between the African American and the Asian American. We don't understand what an Indigenous American is. We don't understand what a Latino American is.

- Edward James Olmos

A saint is a person who gives of themself without asking for anything in return. That's how simple it is to be a saint. Try it! Try being a saint.

- Edward James Olmos

Our inability to relate to one another is very, very, very important. When we don't have it, we get situations like Bosnia.

- Edward James Olmos

Education is the key. But it's the kind of education that we teach that is the key. We don't have it.

- Edward James Olmos

The older you get the more you understand what you're doing.

- Edward James Olmos

We don't have as much prejudice as we did 40 years ago, but today it is more educated.

- Edward James Olmos

There are nuclear weapons in China, Iran, Korea and Pakistan. It wouldn't take much to send a couple of warheads off on this planet somewhere that would cause a lot of environmental damage, then if you have got someone who wants to retaliate you have real problems.

- Edward James Olmos

And, granted, for a long time, the European has been dominant in certain parts of this Western Hemisphere, but by the end of the 21st century, it's over.

- Edward James Olmos