Jamie Foxx (Eric Marlon Bishop) Quotes
I think Prince should open up a little more to other artists. Just because we love Prince. Especially the old stuff - we love him to death. But if he opened up he would be something to deal with. Imagine Kanye West producing a Prince track? It would be banoodles!
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The music industry's very laid back while I'm very, very aggressive.
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What I want to give in the theatre is beauty, that's what I want to give.
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Renouncement: the heroism of mediocrity.
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I honored my commitments, and as president, I will honor every commitment that I make to the men and women of this country.
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Sometimes I'm more stubborn than I am smart.
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If you're going through friendship issues, I would say, first of all take a step back. How important is the friendship to you? Sometimes, if someone's not being a good friend to you and isn't treating you the way you should be treated, then you kind of have to move on sometimes.
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I really detest movies like 'Indecent Proposal' and 'Pretty Woman' because they send a message to women that sleeping with a rich man is the ultimate goal and really that's such a small part of it.
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I see no way out of the problems that organized religion and tribalism create other than humans just becoming more honest and fully aware of themselves.
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After being married, hearing 'You're hot!' from a total stranger means a hundred times more than hearing it from your husband.
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I think Prince should open up a little more to other artists. Just because we love Prince. Especially the old stuff - we love him to death. But if he opened up he would be something to deal with. Imagine Kanye West producing a Prince track? It would be banoodles!
