Chilly Gonzales (Jason Charles Beck) Quotes

Without the piano, I would never have attempted to rap, because I'm a poor rapper. I'm enthusiastic, but it takes me a long time to write eight bars of rap. I would battle any pianist, and yet I would forfeit happily before even getting into a rap battle with anyone.

Chilly Gonzales

• Long
• Writing
• Poor
• Battle
• Rapper
• Enthusiastic
• Pianist

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  Chilly Gonzales
  • Long
  • Writing
  • Poor