Mike Colter : (4) " As artists, we are so not in control most of the time of the content or the narrative of our characters, and sometimes writing takes a turn and it’s not something we necessarily have control over. It’s just a lot of random dumb luck, so when things click, you’ve just got to enjoy it. " - Mike Colter " I like to take a break, but at the same time, I think most actors are not very good at sitting around doing nothing, because we like to work. " - Mike Colter " My mother wanted to be an actress. She wanted to follow her dreams, and she never really got a chance to do that. I feel like I’m following her dream in a way. " - Mike Colter " Cops and criminals aren’t that different. They just play by different sets of rules. And the lines get blurred. There’s no such thing as ‘right’ and ‘wrong.’ There’s always a grey area. There are always hypocrisies. " - Mike Colter