Words matter. These are the best Haaz Sleiman Quotes, and they’re great for sharing with your friends.
I don’t know exactly what kind of training musical theater actors get, but I never had that.
The power of love – there’s nothing more powerful than that.
There’s always something personal, no matter how big or small the story is.
The bigger the movies you’re in, the chances are better at getting more diverse roles.
I cannot speak for Jesus, but I can quote his teachings, and he said, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself’… How would he react to me playing Jesus? He wouldn’t judge it. He wouldn’t judge his own enemy… Playing this part highlights his teaching in a very nice way.
In Islam, Jesus is a prophet, and if you look at Mohammed and Jesus and Moses, it’s not like Moses is better than Jesus and Jesus is better than Mohammed. They’re all so highly respected and honored and followed, and they’re all there for a reason.
It’s definitely my responsibility not to stereotype any character, but especially a gay character because of the misperceptions people still have about gays.
In Islam, we believe Jesus is a prophet and respect him and follow his teachings and put him beside the Prophet Muhammad – a lot of people don’t know that.
I’m from Lebanon, and I’ve been exposed a lot to Syria.
It’s moving in the right direction for Arab actors but very slowly.
We all have hearts.
Islam believes that Jesus is a prophet, and they honour him – highly – and they respect him, and they follow his teachings. So, for me, as somebody who was raised Muslim, it is an honour to actually play Jesus, just because of that.
There are a lot of Arabs that are not Muslims. They are Christians; they are Jews. Muslim Arabs, especially in my family, are just so ecstatic that I get to play Jesus. They’re so proud.
No actor wants to be typecast, so you always want to make good, careful choices.
The closest you’ll get to God, ever, in your existence, is measured by how close you get to yourself. Because your connection with God is you. He created you. That is the ultimate connection you have with God is you.
