Kendrick Sampson
Kendrick Sampson

My dad was abusive. And so he would say, 'You're my favorite.' Being a favorite of an abusive parent is not really a good thing, necessarily.

Kendrick Sampson
Kendrick Sampson

My typical Saturday night is a great solo dinner at one of my favorite restaurants. I like to talk to the restaurant staff while I eat, then come home, finish up some work until midnight, and then play the keyboard until I'm ready to sleep.

Kendrick Sampson
Kendrick Sampson

I've always wanted to play the villain. You get to be morally corrupt. You don't get to do that in real life.

Kendrick Sampson
Kendrick Sampson

A lot of people decide, if you're mixed, you're black. And so they try to force you to choose a culture.

Kendrick Sampson
Kendrick Sampson

I've always been a huge fan of Kanye.

Kendrick Sampson
Kendrick Sampson

I love driving around Hancock Park. I think it was designed in the 1920s, and it still has that feel. The streetlamps and trees that line the streets are all the same. It's beautiful and peaceful, and it's right in the middle of L.A.

Kendrick Sampson
Kendrick Sampson

Men should stay active and healthy, and even when they aren't active, active wear is so comfortable.

Kendrick Sampson
Kendrick Sampson

I'm from Houston, Texas.

Kendrick Sampson
Kendrick Sampson

I'm big on being anti-stereotypical and fighting negative stereotypes.

Kendrick Sampson
Kendrick Sampson

I usually carry my wallet, phone, Chapstick, and a snack at all times.

Kendrick Sampson
Kendrick Sampson

I don't shop much, but my go-to brands are Topman, John Varvatos, AllSaints, Marc Jacobs, and Theory. Of course I like Nike; that's a given.

Kendrick Sampson
Kendrick Sampson

Light-skinned privilege is largely through a white lens. It is exploited by oppressive forces... It was always a facade.

Kendrick Sampson
Kendrick Sampson

I do my best to choose projects that I believe highlight different things or at least provide some sort of progression for people of color.

Kendrick Sampson
Kendrick Sampson

I've been in very protective shows: 'How to Get Away With Murder,' 'Vampire Diaries,' and even 'Gracepoint' and 'Supernatural.' They really protect their stories because they don't want any leaks.

Kendrick Sampson
Kendrick Sampson

I'm an over-communicator a lot of the time.

Kendrick Sampson
Kendrick Sampson

Awards season is big for me - I love following all the films and who might be nominated.

Kendrick Sampson
Kendrick Sampson

In order for a person of color to get on a cover of a magazine, they have to do something prolific - winning an Oscar, being the first billionaire, you know, or whatever. I think it's becoming more natural that somebody can get on the cover of a magazine just because they're an amazing person. That's what it should be.

Kendrick Sampson
Kendrick Sampson

I would love to, on one project, play a villain. Any kind of villain. Any kind of antagonist. Somebody who's just rotten but fun, or the anti-hero.

Kendrick Sampson
Kendrick Sampson

I work really hard, and muscles don't come naturally for me, so I like to show my progress and encourage others.

Kendrick Sampson
Kendrick Sampson

I am pretty strict with my diet because I have some stomach health problems.