Jeffrey Ross Hyman (Joey Ramone) Quotes
When Dee Dee would start singing, he would stop playing the guitar, because he couldn't sing and play at the same time.

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My only way of getting my uncles' attention or aunts' attention or whoever's attention was by dancing and singing around the house.
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I grew up doing musical theatre in Orlando, Florida. When I was 14, I just happened to be in the right place at the right time - a deliveryman heard me singing and offered to deliver my demo tape to Sony Music. I was just really lucky.
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What I love about movies is, no matter how many people are involved or how complicated the process is, at the end of the day, it's just what's inside of that frame. It's going to be people sitting in a movie theater watching one shot at a time. And that's my focus.
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If you believe in yourself and have dedication and pride - and never quit, you'll be a winner. The price of victory is high but so are the rewards.
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Kindness is ever the begetter of kindness.
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When Dee Dee would start singing, he would stop playing the guitar, because he couldn't sing and play at the same time.