Phil Collen Quotes

I just really have a problem with people stereotyping in any shape or form. So yeah, I never really wanted to do that. You know I'm married to a black woman and people get surprised when you say that. They expect you to have some big, blonde, busty chick.

Phil Collen Def Leppard

• Problem
• Woman
• Married
• Surprised
• Stereotyping

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• I just really have a problem with people stereotyping in any shape or form. So yeah, I never really wanted to do that. You know I'm married to a black woman and people get surprised when you say that. They expect you to have some big, blonde, busty chick.

  

  Phil Collen Def Leppard
  • Problem
  • Woman
  • Married