How did the actor Morris Chestnut become famous?
Actor Morris Chestnut has listed his tennis estate in Hidden Hills at $4,495,000, according to the Multiple Listing Service. The six-bedroom, seven-bathroom remodeled Mediterranean sits on 2.4 acres with tennis and sports courts, a swimming pool, a covered patio, a barbecue area and five stables. The 5,522-square-foot house, built in 1974 and expanded over the last two years, is one story except for a downstairs suite. There are open-beam ceilings, French doors, stone floors and two master bedroom suites. Chestnut, 40, purchased the home in 2007 for $3.3 million, public records show. He starred in this year’s “Not Easily Broken,” a relationship and faith-based drama from Sony’s TriStar Pictures. His breakthrough role came in the 1991 film “Boyz N the Hood,” in which he was cast alongside Cuba Gooding Jr. and Ice Cube. Among his other film credits are “G.I. Jane” (1997) and “The Best Man” (1999). The listing agents are Marc Shevin and Rory Shevin of Prudential California Realty, Calabas
Morris Chestnut QUOTES / QUOTATIONS A lot of times, women don’t get the male perspective in regards to a relationship, what men go through when they’re not really dealing well. Quotation of Morris Chestnut And I think from a male perspective, we have men talking about their feelings and it being okay. Quotation of Morris Chestnut And when I first came into this industry, I never wanted to be engulfed by it, because very few people have longevity. Quotation of Morris Chestnut As a black man, I represent because I pick diverse roles and focus on entertaining. Quotation of Morris Chestnut At one point, people thought that Eddie Murphy would only reach one sector of the audience, but now everyone sees everything Eddie Murphy does. Quotation of Morris Chestnut For some actors, you can tell, that scene is in the movie so he can take his clothes off: I don’t want to become that actor. Quotation of Morris Chestnut Sources:
Chestnut became famous when he starred alongside Cuba Gooding Jr. and Ice Cube in the 1991 film “Boyz n the Hood” which earned more than $57 million at the box office. He recently starred with Taraji P. Henson in the film “Not Easily Broken” released in January. Sources: http://blog.newsok.
