Demond Wilson Quotes

Demond Wilson

Profession : Actor

Birth : October 13, 1946

Sanford and Son' is definitely the best thing that has happened to my career. It is an invaluable experience.

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My father was a tailor.

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When I was little, if the music was on I'd start to dance.

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I can't even stand the smell of liquor on a person's breath.

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If you're a true artist you have to fulfill yourself.

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I could play with a chicken. 'Demond Wilson and Chicken' and it would be a hit.

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I never wanted people to laugh at me. I never wanted the funny lines. I wanted the straight lines.

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I always fancied myself as serious.

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You can't make everyone in the world like you. If you try, you're just spinning your wheels and you frustrate yourself and you become Sammy Davis Jr.

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The kind of money they pay on TV is nice.

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We did 'Sanford' for 6 years. After that amount of time, you're tired from the inside almost going through the motions, and that's sad.

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When I'm onto something, I don't like to do a haphazard job.

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I'd met enough comics to know that few of them are happy. In fact, now that I think about it, I can't think of four comedians who are happy.

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I love Redd. We have an understanding. He never has to guess what I'm thinking, 'cause I tell him about my feelings positive or negative.

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I don't need people around me to be happy, and I don't need parties and large crowds, so I go home and stay there.

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I like to present Blacks in the proper light.

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Of course I'm concerned with my craft, but I'm first a businessman. What's wrong with that?

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My priorities are God, my family, my business and my craft.

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You bet your sweet bippy I care about money.

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Success means security but also insecurity.

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