Nicole Ari Parker Quotes

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Nicole Ari Parker

Profession : Actress

Birth : October 7, 1970

My humor is a lot like Kristen Wiig's from 'Saturday Night Live' or 'Bridesmaids.' Quirky, off the beaten path.

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Honestly, working with Eddie Murphy was mind-blowing just in terms of the budget alone. To see the respect he commands, to witness his presence, you understand why he and people like Martin Lawrence are stars.

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I couldn't imitate anyone if I wanted to.

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Raising children uses every bit of your being - your heart, your time, your patience, your foresight, your intuition to protect them, and you have to use all of this while trying to figure out how to discipline them.

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God loves you and everything about you, so why beat up on your precious self?

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A guy once told me that I sound like I'm a little ahead of myself. I can't wait to thank him at the Oscars.

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All kids want from their dad is for them to be around - and to show up when they say they're going to show up.

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My daughter has a vivid imagination, and so does my son.

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If you had to work 14 hour days, Mondays to Fridays, then you have to keep Saturdays and Sundays sacred.

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You shouldn't marry unless the both of you are on the same page on a lot of things. Life is going to deal you blows, and you have to be together. Your values and priorities have to be on the same page; otherwise, it won't work.

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I have one little pooch-y stomach in a picture, and all of a sudden I'm pregnant.

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Nobody really knows, but I got a little comedy in me.

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Any actor will tell you that you go where the work is, especially when you have children.

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Being a pedestrian again is very exciting because in L.A. you live in your car, and you're on a freeway all the time.

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If you're actually talking to someone who's been through a disastrous number of years, that only means one thing: They survived it.

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Once there are more African Americans and Asian Americans behind the scenes as producers, writers, and directors, I think more inclusive casting will happen.

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I have a real no-nonsense dad who taught me how to be resilient at a very young age.

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It's not how pretty you are or how talented you are. It's that if these five people on this day in this room like you, then you get a job.

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There are so many things that go into a surgical study.

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Spina bifida affects every single aspect of your life, from your child's self-esteem to your ability to sleep at night.

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