Tommy Davidson Quotes

• Blacks don't square dance. If you see a black person square dancing, it is definitely the seventh sign.

  Tommy Davidson

  Squares, Dancing, Black

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• Strictly Business' is about a young black man who is learning about himself, and that applies to a lot of young black men, those who are trying to find jobs. This film gives them a good look at that situation.

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  Jobs, Men, Giving

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• I'm a creature of adaptation. I take advantage of the second and the moment. My comedy breathes; it's not really that predictable. I do have a linear style, but other than that, there's a lot of abstract. I just go off on what I'm thinking. I'm not that topical. I like to talk about me and my experiences.

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  Thinking, Style, Comedy

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• I used to want to be a singer and a musician for years, from 6 years old to today. I'm not really good, but in time I could be. I'm more of a singer than anything.

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  Years, Musician, Want

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• I can personally feel the relief myself in my audiences when I bring up Obama because there was a lot of anti-Obama sentiment out there before the capture of bin Laden.

  Tommy Davidson

  Relief, Capture, Bin Laden

  "Comedy Post-Bin Laden" by Patrick Gavin, www.politico.com. May 16, 2011.

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• Stand-up keeps you alive. It is definitely the most specialized field in comedy because you need to stay sharp and well-tuned every night.

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  Night, Needs, Alive

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• New Jack City' and 'Boyz 'N the Hood' are realities, but movies like 'Strictly Business' are realities, too.

  Tommy Davidson

  Reality, Cities, Hood

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• I'd like to continue doing movies, clubs, concert halls and television. I like something about each one.

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  Television, Clubs, Concerts

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• I do so many roles, I can't be typecast.

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  Roles, I Can

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• I would prefer not to be in a car with someone who can't really drive that well!

  Tommy Davidson

  Car, Wells

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