Irvin has a broad taste. That's why he had all those (vocalist) girls. He had everybody, man. It was across the board and I think that's what we shared, that diversified taste.


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Adolescence is a modern construct and very American in so many ways.
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Secret families are really the bedrock issue of Western literature.
TAYARI JONES
My first novel, 'Leaving Atlanta,' took at look at my hometown in the late 1970s, when the c...
TAYARI JONES
I like straightforward names for my characters. When I get too symbolic with names or places, I star...
TAYARI JONES
I do have a sister - I have two sisters.
TAYARI JONES
When I am writing a story it feels as real as the life I am experiencing off the page. It's an e...
TAYARI JONES
I was kind of an invisible girl when I was young.
TAYARI JONES
I take mentoring very seriously and as a result I hardly get any work done during the school year.
TAYARI JONES
I take mentoring very seriously and I am on the board of an organization called Girls Write Now, whe...
TAYARI JONES
When it comes to memoir, we want to catch the author in a lie. When we read fiction, we want to catc...
TAYARI JONES
I think the NAACP isn't recognized enough for all of the work it does, especially in the field o...
TAYARI JONES
I made the best business decision at 14 when I decided to get into acting. The worst was owning 2 ho...
TAMALA JONES
I love Yves Saint Laurent. I love Chanel. And Versace! Such beautiful gowns!
TAMALA JONES
I'm afraid that I won't do a good job when I go into an audition.
TAMALA JONES
The expectations were low for 'Castle;' people thought we'd be one season and done.
TAMALA JONES
I definitely love 'Camelot.' It's my favorite show. I'm a big 'True Blood' f...
TAMALA JONES
I'm the only girl out of three children. I have two younger brothers. I've grown up around b...
TAMALA JONES
People love my collard greens. They love my macaroni and cheese. They love the gumbo. They love my J...
TAMALA JONES
I hid the fact that I had an aneurysm for a very long time. I was embarrassed, and I just felt like ...
TAMALA JONES
I can go into a restaurant; I might have to go a few times, taste something, love it and figure out ...
TAMALA JONES
I've always been in love with music, but I've never thought to sing.
TAMALA JONES
I love comedy because I'm naturally a very silly person.
TAMALA JONES
For me, to do a reality show is like sending myself to actor's graveyard. I feel like I should w...
TAMALA JONES
I'm a little goofy sometimes; I can get a little wacky.
TAMALA JONES
I read a whole bunch of bits and pieces over the years, obviously from the fan magazines and the res...
DAVY JONES
You've never seen a Columbine done by a black child. Never. They always say, 'We can't b...
VAN JONES
Let me say what I actually believe. I believe that 9/11 was a conspiracy, by Al Qaeda, and Osama Bin...
VAN JONES
I cannot in good conscience ask my colleagues to expend precious time and energy defending or explai...
VAN JONES
I was always one of those fortunate people who never wanted to be anything other than a singer and a...
JACK JONES
I find great beauty in songs with a creative interpretation, but most people generally don't get...
JACK JONES
Because I'm shy and a bit quiet, I think people assume I'm an elegant person.
JACK JONES
I particularly like Hershey's chocolate, the kind which has almonds in it.
JACK JONES
When people say to me, 'What do you think of rap music?', my answer is, 'There's no ...
JACK JONES
I never thought I was going to be a singer. That was an accident.
GRACE JONES
I have a weakness for watches. I have to stop myself buying more.
TOM JONES
Fog and smog should not be confused and are easily separated by color.
CHUCK JONES
I always have a positive reaction to Times Square - you've got so many people passing through he...
DHANI JONES
I just go with the flow, I follow the yellow brick road. I don't know where it's going to le...
GRACE JONES
I like dressing like a guy. I love it. When I was modeling I used to do pictures where I would dress...
GRACE JONES
I want to see as many black professionals as possible.
ORLANDO JONES
Someone I met years ago explained to me the difference between a personality and an actor, a persona...
ORLANDO JONES
Belly was not a bad movie. It was visually very interesting.
ORLANDO JONES
I walked in thinking, 'I have ten movies under my belt and now they want me to go back to making...
ORLANDO JONES
That was one of the things that interested me about the character. He doesn't want to be a hero,...
ORLANDO JONES
Most of my friends between 21 and 31 are at different stages of figuring out what the hell they are ...
ORLANDO JONES
You give the guy an Image Award three years in a row and then turn on him like that? If that's t...
ORLANDO JONES
Hate speech and freedom of speech are two different things.
LESLIE JONES
In 'Hell Ride,' I play a biker - it's about the bikers. It's with Dennis Hopper and ...
VINNIE JONES