- Criticized movie bosses who refuse to give black actors the same opportunities as their white colleagues. (January 7, 2004)
- On the set of THE FIGHTING TEMPTATIONS, he said he was impressed with how great Beyonce Knowles sounds when singing live - He said, "Beyonce, she obviously is beautiful and can sing like amazing. I was so blown away the first day of rehearsals because you know, everybody was tired, it was early in the morning and we were all reading off our scripts because we didn't really know the lines. And then instead of saying, 'This is where I sing,' she just broke into this song. I looked around and I was like, 'I hope somebody recorded that.' (September 20, 2003)
- Listed as one of twelve Promising New Actors of 1991 in John Willis' Screen World, Vol. 43. (1991)
- Chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world. (1997)
- Break danced in the 1984 closing ceremonies of the Olympic Games in Los Angeles
- Was a non-celebrity contestant on The New Dating Game. (approx 1986) He was contestant #1. The woman passed him up and chose contestant #2.
- Suggested by Roger Moore to replace Pierce Brosnan as James Bond.
- In a scene during WHAT DREAMS MAY COME (1998) he repeats a line to Robin that was said during Hook. I believe in you.
- On a highway location, while traffic was clearing, the motorists would rubberneck to see who the star was. One day, Cuba Gooding Jr. decided to moon the motorists driving by. (RAT RACE)
- RAT RACE is the first feature film ever to co-star African-American Academy Award winners Whoopie Goldberg and Gooding Jr., Cuba. His character is based on a real-life referee.
- Was nominated for Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture in 2001 for MEN OF HONOR.
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture at Golden Globe Awards for JERRY MAGUIRE (1997)
Quotes- On a love scene: "`Butt Naked' was my nickname for a long time on movie sets because when I had a love scene, I'd run butt naked through the set just to show them, `Who cares?'"
- "I've always been a sucker for attention."
Awards- Image Awards: Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture for Radio (2004)
- Blockbuster Entertainment Awards: Favorite Supporting Actor - Drama/Romance, WHAT DREAMS MAY COME (1999)
- Academy Awards: Best Actor in a Supporting Role, JERRY MAGUIRE (1997)
- American Comedy Awards: Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture, JERRY MAGUIRE (1997)
- Blockbuster Entertainment Awards: Favorite Supporting Actor - Comedy/Romance, JERRY MAGUIRE (1997)
- Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards: Best Supporting Actor, JERRY MAGUIRE (1997)
- Chicago Film Critics Association Awards: Best Supporting Actor, JERRY MAGUIRE (1997)
- Golden Satellite Award: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical, JERRY MAGUIRE (1997)
- Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role, JERRY MAGUIRE (1997)
- ShoWest Convention: Special Award - Supporting Actor of the Year (1997)
- ShoWest Convention: Special Award - Newcomer of the Year (1992)
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