Jesse L. Martin Quotes

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Jesse L. Martin

Profession : Actor

Birth : January 18, 1969

As a student studying acting, I was always broke, so going to see any live theater was almost impossible.

Jesse L. Martin

I want 'Rent' to last forever.

Jesse L. Martin

You remember what you go through as a kid, what's going to make you listen, what's going to make you respond. I held onto that. People who treated me like that when I was younger got every bit of respect and attention I could give them, because I knew that they were coming at me from almost an equal level.

Jesse L. Martin

Teaching is a truly noble profession. It's sad the amount of responsibility that teachers have today. They're not only teaching kids: they're raising kids, policing kids - and they don't make a lot of money.

Jesse L. Martin

If I get the chance to be philanthropic, I want to help kids and teachers.

Jesse L. Martin

My biggest break wasn't 'Rent;' it was the first job that ever paid me. I couldn't believe that they were paying me all that money to go around the country and do Shakespeare. I would have done it for free.

Jesse L. Martin