Quotes About Stereotype

Truth is not a stereotype.

I was considered the black sheep of the family, neighbours didn't want their kids playing with me.

A name, for me, is a short way of working out what class that child comes from. Do I want my child to play with them?

Who wants to see me as Hamlet? Very few. But millions want to see me as Frankenstein so that's the one I do.

There's no difference between a tacky Jew from Miami and a rap star. They both want the Cadillac and the Rolex with the diamonds.

Hey, you know who I feel bad for? Arab-Americans who truly want to get into crop dusting.

Yo, why can't I speak out and then have fun? Why can't I just be a human? Why can't I just do what I want? People just want to keep you in one type of box or lane.

Calling a tenth- or eleventh-century Norman a Frenchman would have been a bit like telling a Glaswegian he's English, and we all know how dangerous that can be.

Baby carrots are making me gay.

If the only good Indian is a dead one, then she's going to be the worst Indian ever.

Did you seriously just stamp your foot? I thought girls only did that on TV.

Everyone generalizes from one example. At least, I do.

Everybody generalizes from one example. At least, I do.

I couldn't care less if the guy I'm guarding has HIV. I'm going to slam him anyway.

Bollywood always expected me to indulge in slapstick. I don't mind it, but for how long!

I don't want this to sound racist, but most Orientals are nonconfrontational. They'll let things slide. I'm not like that.

When they meet a stand-up comic, people sometimes remark: 'That must be the hardest job in the world.' Among comedians, only Freddie Starr is not embarrassed and slightly appalled by this remark.

I always hoped I'd end up playing a lot cooler roles. I do end up playing quite a lot of idiot savants, and I've actually started to revel in that slightly.

For me, a hoodie is like a pair of slippers or pyjamas - something comfortable and well-worn that you can wear unthinkingly. Unless, of course, you happen to be a black male.

If you have been accepted and appreciated in a particular role, the industry finds it convenient to slot you in that image. You can't blame them actually - a lot of money is involved.

I didn't say I wouldn't go into ghetto areas. I've been in many of them and to some extent I would say this; if you've seen one city slum, you've seen them all.

I'm 5ft 1in and despise being small. People think I'm cute and cuddly, and I'm not.

I guess there are some women who like older men, but it's a smaller group.

I don't think of myself as a small receiver, but you can't control what somebody says about you. It hasn't held me back - actually, I think I've changed the perception of smaller receivers.