James Edward Olliges Jr. (Jim James) Quotes
I heard the Abbey Lincoln song 'The World is Falling Down,' and it just resonated with me so deeply.
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EVOO is extra-virgin olive oil. I first coined 'EVOO' on my cooking show because saying 'extra virgin olive oil' over and over was wordy, and I'm an impatient girl - that's why I make 30-minute meals!
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It may be a cold, clammy thing to say, but those that treat friendship the same as any other selfishness seem to get the most out of it.
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We as women have a voice and we are decision makers in what film to see. We always support our boyfriends and husbands by going to see the male dominated films, but we don't compel them to see films with female casts.
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I sometimes read in a gossip column that I was at a party when I was in Europe at the time. It sometimes feels I've got a Doppelganger somewhere.
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I've always been clear - I feel good at Chelsea. Every week, I repeat the same on PSG. It's a big team but an inferior league. I don't want to return to France, because I've won everything over there - the league title, cup, best player, best young player.
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Everybody sooner or later has to drop the luggage and the baggage of illusions.
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It never occurred to me that I'd be on a television show or in feature films but when those came into play my dreams changed along the way.
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One thing any DJ needs in his crate, especially at a barbecue, is a selection of 15-minute-plus jams.
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A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity.
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I see many black males grasping for some thread of hope. There are so many destructive practices, glimpses into a psychic abyss. That must be very frightening.
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I don't think that when I'm acting I feel like I lose myself to it, but that sense of losing, that sense of discomfort, well, I guess maybe that comes a bit! It's about redefining what 'uncomfortable' means for you.
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I loved being in Bombay. It was a pretty thrilling place to walk around and explore.
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I missed the television train at some point. I don't know what happened, but now I've created a complex about it. I'm missing out on what everybody's watching, and now I can't even begin to think about starting to watch a television show because it's been so long. I don't even have a Netflix account.
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It's some weird idea to think that you've always got to say everything is great and perfect.
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I would love to play a superhero. I wish I could be in 'The Avengers,' kicking butt.
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When I was on a major label I felt obliged to say yes to every interview, tour and whatever else. The label is always telling you, 'This ain't going to last,' so I worked myself half to death. I learnt from that and I like to pace myself now.
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I was raised on the streets, in hot, steamy Brooklyn, with stifled air.
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I think being recognized more is something you have to get used to, whether it's here or in California or when I'm traveling. It's more a part of my life. People recognize me from my play or a commercial I've done. It's just a normal part of life now.
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I like to know who I'm working with, and it's important because they've got to be able to bring something to the party.
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I really love D.C.; it's one of my favorite places to perform. I always say when I come here, I feel like my IQ increases by 20 points.
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Before you have a hit song, all you're doing is banging on the door and screaming, 'I've got something I want to play...' Now with the hit songs, they're like, 'Okay man, we're listening. Whaddya got for us?'
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If you're a plumber, you plumb. I'm an actor. I act.
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My podcast 'Getting Curious' keeps me really busy, which I love.
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I heard the Abbey Lincoln song 'The World is Falling Down,' and it just resonated with me so deeply.
