Charles Bradley

[on reacting to unprovoked violence he has endured] I wanted to get a gun, go out on the streets lik Show more [on reacting to unprovoked violence he has endured] I wanted to get a gun, go out on the streets like a mad person. But when I came home I started praying. When I was on my knees, I actually heard a spirit in myself say, 'Who are you not to suffer? Pick up your cross and follow me. Forgive them.' That was the biggest experience of my life. Hide

[observation, 2013] Even now, every day, I go through my trials and tribulations. It's still not eas Show more [observation, 2013] Even now, every day, I go through my trials and tribulations. It's still not easy. When I get up from my bed and walk through the streets and the subway, through everyday life, and I look at people's faces, that's how I get myself through another day. What I'm doing is reaching inside of me and finding the best of me I can give to humanity and to the world. Hide

I keep my spirit clean so that when I sing, I sing completely from the heart. It's why I lived my li Show more I keep my spirit clean so that when I sing, I sing completely from the heart. It's why I lived my life staying away from the bigger negatives than the rugged life I lead. Hide

[on the release of 'No Time for Dreaming' his debut soul album] When I heard it, you can ask anybody Show more [on the release of 'No Time for Dreaming' his debut soul album] When I heard it, you can ask anybody, I broke down crying. I broke down. I walked out of the room and I left. I let my mom hear it, and then I saw my mother cry. My brother, my sister, they all can't believe I did it. Hide

I was on the edge. I was truly on the edge. I thought nothing was going to happen, so I said 'God, w Show more I was on the edge. I was truly on the edge. I thought nothing was going to happen, so I said 'God, what's left for me to do?' At that point I was 61, and I had been honest and humble and giving all my life. But I thought the world wasn't going to give me a chance. Hide

Love. You can't touch it, you see it, you wanna grab it, you wanna hold it, but you have to share it Show more Love. You can't touch it, you see it, you wanna grab it, you wanna hold it, but you have to share it with the rest of the world. Hide

I'm just trying to give you guys the best of my soul. That's all I'm about. Maybe that's the mission Show more I'm just trying to give you guys the best of my soul. That's all I'm about. Maybe that's the mission God gave me. If I can't help you, I ain't gonna hurt you. Hide

Charles Bradley's FILMOGRAPHY

as Actor (34)

Conan - Season 11

American Dad - Season 5

American Dad - Season 4

American Dad - Season 19

American Dad - Season 2

American Dad - Season 16

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert - Season 1

American Dad - Season 14

Conan - Season 9

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert - Season 9