W. Kamau Bell Quotes
I think a lot of people get into stand-up to be the center of attention, which is perfectly legitimate. But I think I got in there to be heard.
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The Supreme Court is not elected, and it is therefore not a proper arbiter of social policy.
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We did a remake of Lost in Space. Filmed it in London for four months.
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You begin to realize that the genius of our country is the constant push to be more inclusive and find new ways of engaging everyone.
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When I was sixteen years old, I was sentenced to two years in prison; the Swedish government changed it, so I could go to a boarding school as part of a social programme. I was in this boarding school with some of the richest kids in Sweden.
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A man is what he thinks about all day long.
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'SVU' is one of my favorite shows. When I got the call to appear and play myself, I jumped at the chance. Obviously, I went over my lines, but playing yourself is a really great way to get your feet wet in the acting field. I enjoyed being on set and learning as much as I could about the scripted world.
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I know my fans want me on the screen. But I think hero-worship should not be allowed to corrupt the plot and narrative of a film.
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I can't see myself just endlessly singing the same songs over and over again.
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What is wrong with George Bush? What is his problem?
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There's a difference between being posh and being rich.
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Only the other world has substance and reality; only good deeds and holy learning have tangible worth.
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A man that ain't willin' to cheat for a poke don't want it bad enough.
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When I was young, no one got married. Now, all the young people, they want to get married, they want security. Now that my children's friends are getting married, I go to more weddings than I ever did when I was young.
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We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the game.
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I've been incredibly lucky. I've worked in two iconic shows, 'Carry On' and 'EastEnders.' If it all ended tomorrow - and it could - I'd just be terribly grateful. I've been fortunate enough to do what I love and get paid for it.
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I love a microphone and a big crowd; I'm an entertainer, I guess.
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I'm not an actor who appears on the stage and gives people advice on how to live or what to do and entertains them. It is not my specialty.
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Nevertheless, it is even harder for the average ape to believe that he has descended from man.
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If the sensitive washout has no taste for extreme gestures, total self-destruction, then his hope for singularity rests in his voice. Tone is everything.
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Party leads to vicious, corrupt and unprofitable legislation, for the sole purpose of defeating party.
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I feel shy when people are fussing on me.
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Jamal Crawford reminds me the most of myself, the way he goes to the basket. But they need leadership.
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When I eat cilantro, it's like someone sprayed perfume down my throat. It closes up my throat, even if there's only a little piece. I like Mexican food, and I'll go out to a Mexican restaurant and tell them, 'Look, I will die if you get cilantro in my food.' Then there's always that one little piece that falls in, and I gag.
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I think a lot of people get into stand-up to be the center of attention, which is perfectly legitimate. But I think I got in there to be heard.
