Forest Whitaker

thumb|I try to be like a forest, revitalizing and constantly growing. Forest Steven Whitaker III (born July 15, 1961) is an American actor, producer, and director. Quotes [About why he named his daughter True and son Ocean] I want those names to be their destiny, for my daughter to be honest and my son to be expansive. I try to be like a forest, revitalizing and constantly growing. … being called Forest helped me find my identity. To Webster Hall curator Baird Jones, reported in the New York Post (11 December 1999); quoted in “Forest Whitaker,” in Hollywood.com. Life is full of choices, and many years ago, I chose to become a vegetarian, and it was one of the best choices I’ve ever made. “Forest Whitaker,” ad for PETA (27 March 2008). External links Category:Film directors from the United States Category:Film producers from the United States Category:Businesspeople from California Category:1961 births Category:Living people Category:African Americans Category:Actors from California Category:Actors from Texas Category:Vegetarians Category:Best Actor Academy Award winners Category:Best Actor BAFTA Award winners Category:Best Drama Actor Golden Globe (film) winners