Quotes About Talent

Listen, there's an expiration date for everything, but I mean, we're not burning out on 'Top Models,' are we? We're not burning out on making things in a 'Runway' room, are we? We're not getting enough 'Got Talent,' right? We'll never run out of talent. So, how could there be a 'Drag' burnout?

My friends kidded me about going so far on such modest talent. I always agreed with them. I had no illusions about my films, nor did I consider myself anything special as an actor or a singer.

I grew up as a baseball player, and given my modest size, it was always clear that I would end up playing in the infield.

I have had some amazing experiences as a musician - even with my modest skills.

I'll tell you something about Glenn McGrath - he was a much better bowler than me. This is not false modesty.

There can never be another Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar and Mohammed Rafi they are in different league.

I simply admire Mohammed Rafi and Kishore Kumar.

It's amazing having in-home training. My mom and dad were my acting, singing and life coaches.

We haven't had a slew of artists, but the artists we do come out with have always had the same momentum.

I don't want to be known as just a 'Dance Moms' competitor. I'd really like to be known for all of Sia's work, too.

There's enough money for everybody. See, I can't do what Yachty does. But then again, Yachty can't do what I do.

Miles Davis and Felonious Monk, they're both great artists who enhance things.

Malik Monk is special. Special.

I started acting when I was, like, five in monologue competitions at this private elementary school.

The most famous actress who did the 'dumb blond' routine was Marilyn Monroe, but she was a genius actress.

I am not a natural show-off. Some of the monster comedians are terrifyingly assured, and I don't have that, and that's held me back.

You have to be very strong to play my music. The drummer has to be in great shape. Same with the guitarist. You have to be a monster to play with Chubby!

There's not many crazy guitar instrumentalists out there that put on a crazy monster show.

You have to be clear what your message is and what you're doing. I mean, Miley Cyrus is an amazing talent, and sometimes you kind of just want to say, 'We know you're not Hannah Montana anymore. We know that, my dear. My darling. Now, go be great.'

I think Wes Montgomery is the greatest jazz guitarist that ever lived.

The month of September is Women in Jazz, so I'm doing jazz there in September. I'm in for the duration.

They have very good individual players, but they need the collective game. And they still do not have it although there are now only six months left to go.

I'm very lucky that people are able to say, 'Oh, that's that Moody Blues guy!' I'm very fortunate with that. That's all. Without the songs, I think, I'd just be a pretty average karaoke singer. In the end, it comes down to the songs: the strength of the songs.

I don't see myself as a 'black actor,' I'm just Shemar Moore the actor.