Celebrity Quotes of the Week: Anthony Mackie Calls Reporter a Liar for Misconstruing His Comments on Race

Plus, words from Fergie and President Obama.

Anthony Mackie slams reporter for misconstruing his comments on racial profiling: - “I felt that we could sit and have a candid conversation about race and he wouldn’t take soundbites. He would let the entire conversation live. And he didn’t. And that’s what frustrates me… Mr. Witherspoon [theGrio.com] really pissed me off because I trusted him and he lied."(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
Malcolm Jamal-Warner on the Bill Cosby rape allegations: - "He’s one of my mentors, and he’s been very influential and played a big role in my life as a friend and mentor. Just as it’s painful to hear any woman talk about sexual assault, whether true or not, it’s just as painful to watch my friend and mentor go through this.”(Photo: Jeff Schear/Getty Images for FIJI Water)
Da Internz on Nicki Minaj being intimidating in the studio: - “It was intense because, you know, if I’m going to be 100 about it: she’s a little intimidating. That stature. That face. Her eyes. It’s not easy to play the piano with Nicki standing there. So, with that being said, it was intense, but it was also an incredible experience because it was our first time ever working with her inside the studio."(Photo: Rebecca Sapp/WireImage for NARAS)Fergie on deciding to venture into music again: - “I felt that it was either going to be another baby or an album. And I had to decide which one first. How long can you hold on to a song for?”(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Anthony Mackie slams reporter for misconstruing his comments on racial profiling: - “I felt that we could sit and have a candid conversation about race and he wouldn’t take soundbites. He would let the entire conversation live. And he didn’t. And that’s what frustrates me… Mr. Witherspoon [theGrio.com] really pissed me off because I trusted him and he lied."(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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