Really, darling, it's a no-brainer. You know, I understand not everybody is for gay marriage. But if you're not for gay marriage, don't marry a gay person. That's what I say
Whoopi GoldbergRead
When I was doing ensemble theater and comedy work, I felt I had some talents. But when I started doing my shows in Berkeley and found that I could be funny on my own, I was shocked.
Interpretation
The quote reflects a realization of one's individual comedic ability and talent.
Whoopi Goldberg shares her journey of self-discovery in her artistic career, highlighting the surprise and joy she felt when she found her unique voice while performing comedy. This experience not only validated her talent but also signifies the importance of personal expression and individuality in the creative arts.
In practice
In a workshop about discovering personal strengths in the arts, this quote could inspire participants to find their unique voice.
Really, darling, it's a no-brainer. You know, I understand not everybody is for gay marriage. But if you're not for gay marriage, don't marry a gay person. That's what I say
And I don't believe that I have to stay on one side of the fence or the other. I don't believe that there is any good career move or bad career move. I believe there are only the things that make me happy.
I've learned to take time for myself and to treat myself with a great deal of love and respect, because I like me.. I think I'm kind of cool.
That's the thing about Mother Nature, she really doesn't care what economic bracket you're in.
Taking action is hard, but know what? Enduring a bad situation can be its own hell.
You know, be an actor because you love to act. Don't be an actor because you think you're going to get famous, because that's luck.
I don't like to read contemporary fiction while writing - I need a sense of isolation, a kind of silence, and I don't want a jumble of other people's voices or visions getting in my way. Nineteenth-century voices don't create static in that silence.
There comes a point at which you stop writing and think all the more
Played percussively, the piano is a bore. If I go to a concert and someone plays like that I have two choices: go home or go to sleep. The goal is to make the piano sing, sing, sing.
I'd rather direct than produce. Any day. And twice on Sunday.
At the end of the day, 'Shuffle Along' is about people coming together and making something extraordinary - and history not necessarily being kind to them. It's about the love of necessarily being kind to them. It's about the love of doing, regardless of the consequences.
Sometimes, I think the best kind of poem is one in which there is an acute balance between what is humorous and that which is very serious. That balance is very hard to strike. But it can be done.
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