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Michael Rapaport Quotes

But it all came, and for me, hip-hop has done more for racial divide and racial sort of bringing together than anything in the last 30 years. Seeing people like Eminem sounding like somebody like Jay-Z and just the racial aspects of it all Picture Quote #1

When you’re playing this bad of a character, it’s obviously not reality for someone who’s not living that life Picture Quote #1

Being No. 1. It’s talked about all of the time in hip-hop. ‘I’m still No. 1! I’m the best! I’m the greatest of all time!’ It’s the same mentality in sports Picture Quote #1

Each environment is different, each job is different, and each realm of creativity that they give you is different. You try to do the best you can and put as much time into it as you can, but different jobs have different circumstances come about Picture Quote #1

The effect hip-hop had on me was enormous. I was exposed to it by happenstance. My father worked at a radio station in New York called WKTU Disco 92. It was the first radio station in New York City to play disco in the late 70s Picture Quote #1

So to compare the Beatles, obviously the Beatles are the Beatles, but in hip-hop terms, Tribe is the Beatles. Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five are the Beatles. Big Daddy Kane is Jimi Hendrix. It means that much to people that grew up with it Picture Quote #1

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Right now I’m taking a break from hip-hop documentaries. But I would do it if things lined up Picture Quote #1

I heard Q-Tip on the Jungle Brothers’ song ‘The Promo.’ It was very exciting. It was very new. The music and the culture around hip-hop was evolving. I think there’s an emotional quality to their music and there’s a vulnerability to the music. For me, A Tribe Called Quest was my Beatles Picture Quote #1

I grew up in New York City in the 80s, and it was the epicenter of hip-hop. There was no Internet. Cable television wasn’t as broad. I would listen to the radio, hear cars pass by playing a song, or tape songs off of the radio. At that time, there was such an excitement around hip-hop music Picture Quote #1

The thing about New York is you can leave your house without a plan and find the day. You can’t do that in Los Angeles. You need to get in your car, all this, you can’t just drive around like a lunatic. In New York, you can literally walk outside, and wind up anywhere Picture Quote #1

Listen, I’m 41 years old. I’ve got two kids. I’ve got a career. The last thing I need to be doing is having a beef with A Tribe Called Quest. It’s silly and it was unnecessary. It ain’t the first time that a director hasn’t seen eye to eye with a subject and it ain’t going to be the last time Picture Quote #1

Like any family, like any group - the Beatles, led Zeppelin, ePMD, public Enemy - they’ve had bumps in the road. I just think that because A Tribe Called Quest is so precious to fans, they were concerned about unveiling some of those things Picture Quote #1

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I would love to document the Roots; I think they have an interesting story. I have a curiosity about them. Their musicality and their live performances I think would be great, and I have a feeling that there are stories behind each one of them Picture Quote #1

To be able to play somebody that says and does pretty much whatever he wants is great Picture Quote #1

When you’re playing this bad of a character, it’s obviously not reality for someone who’s not living that life Picture Quote #1

My favorite part is just being able to say and do things that you can’t do in real life, and behaving in a way that’s just not really acceptable, in the real world Picture Quote #1

Only a genius can play a fool Picture Quote #1

I don’t think the subject of a documentary film should be producers on it Picture Quote #1

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Right now I’m taking a break from hip hop documentaries. But I would do it if things lined up Picture Quote #1

I had a boom box, but I didn’t go too far with it because I had a really, really big one. It was like the size of a suitcase, and I was just a little kid Picture Quote #1

Being No. 1. It’s talked about all of the time in hip-hop. ‘I’m still No. 1! I’m the best! I’m the greatest of all time!’ It’s the same mentality in sports Picture Quote #1

I’m not going to try and change how people perceive me. I think it’s important to be a contradiction. People are contradictions; everyone has contradictions. So I don’t expect anyone to look at me differently Picture Quote #1

I love doing things that are titillating. I think race can be very funny, and I think I’m very comfortable discussing it and bringing it up Picture Quote #1

To make independent films, you can’t think about them too much, ponder on them too much, get overwhelmed by the enormity of it Picture Quote #1

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I love my kids, and the moments I have with them, and it’s kind of weird, it’s such an age old cliche, but the way that my sons, the way they make me feel when I look at them, the way they say things, no one else would probably react to them, but it’s a special thing for me Picture Quote #1

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But it all came, and for me, hip-hop has done more for racial divide and racial sort of bringing together than anything in the last 30 years. Seeing people like Eminem sounding like somebody like Jay-Z and just the racial aspects of it all (Michael Rapaport Quotes) When you’re playing this bad of a character, it’s obviously not reality for someone who’s not living that life. (Michael Rapaport Quotes) Being No. 1. It’s talked about all of the time in hip-hop. ‘I’m still No. 1! I’m the best! I’m the greatest of all time!’ It’s the same mentality in sports. (Michael Rapaport Quotes) Each environment is different, each job is different, and each realm of creativity that they give you is different. You try to do the best you can and put as much time into it as you can, but different jobs have different circumstances come about (Michael Rapaport Quotes) The effect hip-hop had on me was enormous. I was exposed to it by happenstance. My father worked at a radio station in New York called WKTU Disco 92. It was the first radio station in New York City to play disco in the late 70s (Michael Rapaport Quotes) So to compare the Beatles, obviously the Beatles are the Beatles, but in hip-hop terms, Tribe is the Beatles. Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five are the Beatles. Big Daddy Kane is Jimi Hendrix. It means that much to people that grew up with it (Michael Rapaport Quotes) Right now I’m taking a break from hip-hop documentaries. But I would do it if things lined up (Michael Rapaport Quotes) I heard Q-Tip on the Jungle Brothers’ song ‘The Promo.’ It was very exciting. It was very new. The music and the culture around hip-hop was evolving. I think there’s an emotional quality to their music and there’s a vulnerability to the music. For me, A Tribe Called Quest was my Beatles (Michael Rapaport Quotes) I grew up in New York City in the 80s, and it was the epicenter of hip-hop. There was no Internet. Cable television wasn’t as broad. I would listen to the radio, hear cars pass by playing a song, or tape songs off of the radio. At that time, there was such an excitement around hip-hop music (Michael Rapaport Quotes) The thing about New York is you can leave your house without a plan and find the day. You can’t do that in Los Angeles. You need to get in your car, all this, you can’t just drive around like a lunatic. In New York, you can literally walk outside, and wind up anywhere (Michael Rapaport Quotes) Listen, I’m 41 years old. I’ve got two kids. I’ve got a career. The last thing I need to be doing is having a beef with A Tribe Called Quest. It’s silly and it was unnecessary. It ain’t the first time that a director hasn’t seen eye to eye with a subject and it ain’t going to be the last time (Michael Rapaport Quotes) Like any family, like any group - the Beatles, led Zeppelin, ePMD, public Enemy - they’ve had bumps in the road. I just think that because A Tribe Called Quest is so precious to fans, they were concerned about unveiling some of those things (Michael Rapaport Quotes) I would love to document the Roots; I think they have an interesting story. I have a curiosity about them. Their musicality and their live performances I think would be great, and I have a feeling that there are stories behind each one of them (Michael Rapaport Quotes) To be able to play somebody that says and does pretty much whatever he wants is great (Michael Rapaport Quotes) When you’re playing this bad of a character, it’s obviously not reality for someone who’s not living that life (Michael Rapaport Quotes) My favorite part is just being able to say and do things that you can’t do in real life, and behaving in a way that’s just not really acceptable, in the real world (Michael Rapaport Quotes) Only a genius can play a fool (Michael Rapaport Quotes) I don’t think the subject of a documentary film should be producers on it (Michael Rapaport Quotes) Right now I’m taking a break from hip hop documentaries. But I would do it if things lined up (Michael Rapaport Quotes) I had a boom box, but I didn’t go too far with it because I had a really, really big one. It was like the size of a suitcase, and I was just a little kid (Michael Rapaport Quotes) Being No. 1. It’s talked about all of the time in hip-hop. ‘I’m still No. 1! I’m the best! I’m the greatest of all time!’ It’s the same mentality in sports (Michael Rapaport Quotes) I’m not going to try and change how people perceive me. I think it’s important to be a contradiction. People are contradictions; everyone has contradictions. So I don’t expect anyone to look at me differently (Michael Rapaport Quotes) I love doing things that are titillating. I think race can be very funny, and I think I’m very comfortable discussing it and bringing it up (Michael Rapaport Quotes) To make independent films, you can’t think about them too much, ponder on them too much, get overwhelmed by the enormity of it (Michael Rapaport Quotes) I love my kids, and the moments I have with them, and it’s kind of weird, it’s such an age old cliche, but the way that my sons, the way they make me feel when I look at them, the way they say things, no one else would probably react to them, but it’s a special thing for me (Michael Rapaport Quotes)