89 Quotes by Malik Yoba

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    I don't think it pays to just be an artist, particularly for kids of color - there will be fewer roles.

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    I'm a very funny person that doesn't get the chance to do a lot of comedy, and the same thing with my accents.

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    One of the reasons why I started creating my solo show is so that I have a place to put all of the accents that I do.

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    Film and television, one is generally faster. Television generally moves faster in terms of directing, schedules and getting things done. Film, you're on a pretty tight schedule, so the process is the dame.

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    Fred Bumaye shows great promise as a young filmmaker with a passion for story and the cinematic language.

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    As I kid I watched 'Star Trek' and 'Battlestar Galactica.'

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    A lot of the shows I have done, I'm often the only black guy and I have often had to play second or third fiddle. It isn't necessarily a bad thing if it is a strong ensemble cast. But I feel people have overlooked my abilities.

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    A lot of times, we don't seek the help. If you come from a family where you might have been abused, a lot of times, particularly with males, regardless of what the ethnic background is there's a sense of like 'Just keep it moving.'

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