The top 10 most inspiring quotes by Billy Dee Williams
- Failure’s not a bad thing. It builds character. It makes you stronger.
- Actually, I believe in everything, including astrology and tarot cards. All of it is just another way for people to try and tighten the link to the spirits in our universe. I believe it exists for all people.
- The world moves fast, but change isn’t always a good thing when you got it right the first time around.
- It was a time after ‘Lady Sings the Blues’ and ‘Mahogany’ and all those romantic movies: I became this romantic figure on the street in a very special way.
- My mother’s side of the family, they’re from Montserrat in the Leeward Islands.
- I tell my son Corey that the greatest teacher is the teacher who says, ‘Don’t follow me; follow yourself. Because within you there is that kingdom, that life, that force.’
- Originally I planned on starting a teapot collection. I really like them.
- For myself, if I’m trying to obtain a certain longevity in my career, to establish myself as a certain kind of star, I don’t want that black exploitation image.
- I don’t want to sound too carried away, but from what I’ve seen, ‘Bingo Long’ is going to be a big one. A classic.
- I was in the National Academy of Fine Arts and Design, on a scholarship. I was – still am – an artist. They were looking for an actor for ‘Take a Giant Step,’ and a producer liked my look and asked if I could act. I said, ‘Yep!’ Then I got into acting more or less just to make money for paints and canvases.
Billy Dee Williams is an American actor, artist, and singer, best known for his iconic role as Lando Calrissian in the Star Wars franchise. Born on April 6, 1937, in New York City, Williams began his career on Broadway before transitioning to film and television.
He gained early acclaim for his performance in Brian’s Song (1971), portraying NFL star Gale Sayers, and later starred in films like Lady Sings the Blues and Mahogany alongside Diana Ross. His suave charm and charisma made him a standout in Hollywood, especially with his portrayal of Lando in The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Return of the Jedi (1983), a role he reprised decades later in The Rise of Skywalker (2019).
Outside of acting, Williams is also a talented painter with work exhibited in galleries. With a career spanning over six decades, he remains a beloved and influential figure in pop culture.
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