American - Actor | January 24, 1982 -
We're very used to seeing a huge diversity of white people. You never just expect two white people on TV to feel the same way.
Daveed Diggs
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TV is really about keeping things fresh and making sure you have the most energy possible for these very short spurts of time.
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There's a lot of spaces that care about what kids are buying. There are a lot of spaces that care about what kids are watching. But there aren't a lot of spaces that care about what kids are saying.
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Being on stage, I know my function. I just do the thing.
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I love that 'Black-ish' is a pretty traditional sitcom, structurally. It functions like the sitcoms from the '80s and '90s that I grew up with.
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Some people get a Broadway show, and that's their end game, and they want to sit there for as long as possible. And some people have other things they want to do with their life.
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The way we make history exciting to learn about is by breaking down the barriers that are already set up between these people.
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There's this thing about authenticity when you rap, right? Whether or not it's real, it has to feel real.
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That's what hip-hop is - it's about meeting the music where you are, and then you add on top of that. It's about coming at it with your full self.
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I warm up a lot harder for a Clipping show than I ever did for 'Hamilton.'
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I miss doing a straight play.
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I call myself a nerd all the time.
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