There are other people in 'Dreamgirls' who are born-again Christians. We have a Bible study class once a week. It was started by Charles Bernard and myself. We meet at the theater.
More Quotes by Ben Harney
God gave me everything I have.
I was excited to hear others talking of God. Most people in show business have some strong spirituality but don't talk about it openly.
I won't do anything demeaning to what I stand for.
I was making $150 a week in workshop. It was a rough year. I had trouble paying the rent. But I had evenings free to spend with my wife, Olive, and our baby daughter. In terms of family-building, it was one of the most blessed years of my life.
I left acting in the summer of 1988 because I was unhappy with a lot of the irresponsibility that was going on in the entertainment industry.
I realized my calling was to use the arts and ministry to help young people.