Quotes from Tituss Burgess

For me, having walked through Times Square so many times as a broke and starving artist, as a TV star, and now having other hopes and dreams, it just represents possibility and the moment of full circle.

I have always thought to do my best work.

I was on 'Blue Bloods.' Which I think got cut.

I hate L.A. Can't be bothered.

I don't go out much. I have people over, and I cook dinner, or we play the piano, or we watch TV.

I'm a Pisces - I can't rest if you aren't resting well.

So much of what I do is inspired by and for the LGBTQ community and for everyone but, just, being a theater kid and wanting to do stuff that represents us in a positive light.

Ellie Kemper I just adore. She is such a warm, generous actor, and we have this wonderful rapport off camera, and that's very important.

Carol Kane is just as warm as you would think she is, and she is so smart and really a living legend and has so much to offer.

The first role that I got on Broadway was supposedly for a white man. But I had some producers who fought for me and allowed me to come in.

I feel most at home when I'm alone. That's not sad. It's just I feel closest to source and connection when I'm by myself.

I don't want to sound pretentious or meta or anything, but I don't write until it comes to me... People know when something is inspired and when something is not, and I don't want to waste anyone's time.

One thing I refuse to do is force it. So I've canceled many auditions because nothing has come up, and I don't want to waste anybody's time. God forbid they outright give it to me and I don't connect with it.

Personally, I'm very private, so when my door is closed, it means I'm unavailable, and when it's open, it doesn't mean you can come in.

I know that I need my coffee in the morning, and I don't want to talk to anybody at the start of my day!

When I cook at home, most of the people I cook for want to be in the kitchen while I'm cooking. I love nothing more than someone monitoring how much salt I put into something, how much pepper I add - but nothing that you can offer is going to sway how I decide to deliver information to you; you'll either receive it or you won't.

I'm a walking contradiction on so many levels. I'm gay, black, and a Christian.

There is absolutely nothing that you can control except showing up and doing your job.

The critics are not writers - they're not a part of the creative process; therefore, they should not influence how I go about doing my next bit of work.

I make amazing fried chicken. The secret is taco seasoning.

I prayed fervently for a series regular job on a show that had the perceived caliber of talent that '30 Rock' had.

I get to do some unbelievably layered things. The material that I'm given is so complex, and I'm so grateful for it, so I welcome any opportunities to push boundaries.

I'm writing a musical. I am. I was able to buy the rights to 'The Preacher's Wife,' which starred Whitney Houston... I'm writing a whole new score and all the lyrics for it.

The issue with race particularly within this country is largely because of lack of dialogue.