Gabrielle Union Quotes

A collection of quotes by Gabrielle Union.

Gabrielle Union is an American actress, author, and activist known for her versatile roles in both film and television. She was born on October 29, 1972, in Omaha, Nebraska. Union attended UCLA and graduated with a degree in sociology.

Her breakthrough role came in 2000 when she starred opposite Kirsten Dunst and Eliza Dushku in the cult classic teen film "Bring It On." Subsequently, she garnered critical acclaim for her performances in movies such as "Deliver Us from Eva," "Bad Boys II," and "The Birth of a Nation."

Union has also made a significant impact on television, starring in the hit BET drama series "Being Mary Jane" from 2013 to 2019. Her portrayal of a successful news anchor navigating personal and professional challenges earned her several NAACP Image Awards.

Outside of her acting career, Union is an activist and a vocal advocate for victims of sexual assault. She has been open about her personal experience and is dedicated to raising awareness and supporting survivors. Union is also an author and released her memoir, "We’re Going to Need More Wine," in 2017, which became a New York Times bestseller.

Gabrielle Union continues to be recognized for her talents, philanthropy, and activism, and remains an influential figure in both the entertainment industry and advocacy for social justice.

I've always had an interest in sports across the board.

I've always had an interest in sports across the board.

Gabrielle Union


I'm not going to change the world overnight. It's one person

I'm not going to change the world overnight. It's one person at a time, and hopefully they're people in positions of power who can help people get in those roles and really, truly embrace colorblind casting.

Gabrielle Union

Change

A lot of women seem to think the way to ingratiate themselve

A lot of women seem to think the way to ingratiate themselves is to put down other women or backstab. That's the quickest way to be eliminated from my life - try that with me, and you're out.

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Life Women

If my real life was half as exciting as what is reported, I

If my real life was half as exciting as what is reported, I would be thrilled.

Gabrielle Union

Life

When someone who loves and cares about me compliments me, I

When someone who loves and cares about me compliments me, I feel more glamorous than when the flashbulbs are going off on the red carpet.

Gabrielle Union

Love

I think I'm drawn to more villain-type characters, because i

I think I'm drawn to more villain-type characters, because it's so cool to get to say all the things you want to say. In Hollywood, you get to this position where you have to bite your tongue so much. You take all your experiences of not being able to say what you really want to say, and channel that through your character.

Gabrielle Union

Cool

You want to come home to a nice firm bed with the corners tu

You want to come home to a nice firm bed with the corners tucked in so you start over, like each night is like a new night.

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Home

When you want a break from dogs, and you take them to the ke

When you want a break from dogs, and you take them to the kennel to the stars, no one thinks you're a bad pet owner. But when you have kids, you can't drop them off for three weeks without someone calling Child Protective Services!

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Pet

You get so afraid of failure and so afraid of losing and so

You get so afraid of failure and so afraid of losing and so afraid of not being the best that it's not a natural drive - it's born out of fear of failure. Which helps in Hollywood.

Gabrielle Union

Failure

Drama can feel like therapy whereas comedy feels like there'

Drama can feel like therapy whereas comedy feels like there's been a pressure and a weight lifted off of you. You come to work and you laugh all day, you go home and you feel light and there's a certain feeling when you're sitting with the audience and they leave after 90 minutes and it's just pure escapism and they're happy.

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Home

We give a lot of others significance in our lives even when

We give a lot of others significance in our lives even when they don't deserve it. It doesn't matter if they're family or if you've known them forever. If they're not good for you, they've got to go.

Gabrielle Union

Family

I played sports year around: basketball, soccer, softball an

I played sports year around: basketball, soccer, softball and I ran track year around, from the time I was, like, six, seven.

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Sports

I love romantic comedies. They're for me the easiest thing t

I love romantic comedies. They're for me the easiest thing to do and the most natural to do. There's nothing natural about holding an uzi hanging out of a moving van shooting at people. That's not second nature to me, thank God.

Gabrielle Union

Nature

In Hollywood, you play a mom, and the next thing you know, y

In Hollywood, you play a mom, and the next thing you know, you're on 'The Golden Girls.' They age you so fast.

Gabrielle Union

Age

Just like I find men who talk sports who don't really know s

Just like I find men who talk sports who don't really know sports annoying, I think men might find women who don't really have a true passion and knowledge of sports maybe not so attractive.

Gabrielle Union

Knowledge

My mom is painfully sweet she's from Nebraska.

My mom is painfully sweet she's from Nebraska.

Gabrielle Union

Mom

I like directors who have worked as actors. They know the ex

I like directors who have worked as actors. They know the experience.

Gabrielle Union

Experience

Hollywood needs to recognise all shades of African American

Hollywood needs to recognise all shades of African American beauty.

Gabrielle Union

Beauty

You come to work and you laugh all day, you go home and you

You come to work and you laugh all day, you go home and you feel light and there's a certain feeling when you're sitting with the audience and they leave after 90 minutes and it's just pure escapism and they're happy.

Gabrielle Union

Home

I can't just say one time of the year I'm going to do someth

I can't just say one time of the year I'm going to do something different. I have to commit to a lifestyle behavioral change and just try to be a little bit better today than I was yesterday.

Gabrielle Union

Change