Tiffany Haddish Quotes

Tiffany Haddish

Profession : Actress

Birth : December 3, 1979

When I pick my greens, right, I smile. I smile when I pick the greens, and when I wash the greens, I smile. Then when I cut them up, I smile. And then when I cook them, I smile. They call it joyful greens.

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The body is a universal language. Because if you spoke French, and I speak English, but I move like this or do certain movements, I can still make you smile and laugh.

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Every teacher that I've ever had, that I still remember their name, made me laugh. I feel like comedy is the best instrument to teach.

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I'm open to whatever God puts in front of me and makes my heart pitter patter.

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I'm not really into politics, but if I had my own country, I would make sure all my people were educated and figuring out what they love to do, and focusing on that.

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No matter what the situation, I try to have fun. I get pulled over by the police, I'm like, 'Oh, this going to be the best arrest ever.' And I end up making friends with these police officers.

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I did tell the census man I was white, and I'm telling you, I started getting offers for the black American Express card in the mail.

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When my people are dying, that's when you gonna catch me protesting. I'm not gonna protest because somebody got offered not the amount of money they wanted to get offered. If you don't like what they're offering you, just no longer do business with them.

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I don't mean to be so sensitive, but that's just who I am. And I'm not afraid to admit it.

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When I go to auditions, I try to always make sure I go in prepared. I always think to myself, 'I'm here to provide them with a service. They need me, and if they decide to hire me for this service, I'm going to give them the best they've ever paid for and if they don't, they're dumb.' That's on them.

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There are a lot of comedians that were bullied and picked on, and that's why they became comedians. Survival of the fittest.

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Everybody in my life who is important to me is a star to me.

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I surf. I would love to do a remake of 'Gidget.' It could be, like, black 'Gidget.'

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I've always been outwardly personal. I've always been that chick. A lot of my friends be like, 'TMI, Tiffany, TMI.' I just feel like it's important to share your experience on this Earth, because you never know who's watching, who might be going through the same thing, who might feel devastated.

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Everybody the same: We all got problems. We all want to be loved. We all wanna be happy.

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I feel like a foster kid that's been in the system for a long time, and then at 16, somebody adopted them and said, 'You can go to college, and you ain't got to pay no student loans.' I feel happy. I feel accepted after all these years of blood, sweat, and tears.

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You're the only one that's in control of your emotions; you're the only one that's inside of you at all times. So control you however you want to. If you're not happy, that's your fault.

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When I was younger, I barely talked. I was scared of people. I had to learn how to cultivate that confidence.

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When I got emancipated from the foster care program and I became homeless, it was a struggle. I was working at an airline, and then I stopped to pursue comedy 110%.

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If the award comes with a check, then I want that award. But if it doesn't come with a check, then I'm not that interested. I'd much rather join NASCAR and get a trophy and a check.

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