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Jaleel White Biography

Television actor

Jaleel White, born on November 27, 1976, is an American television actor. He gained widespread popularity in the 1990s for his role as Screech in the popular teen comedy series 'Saved by the Bell'.

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“Writing is still on my slate.”

Writing Stills Slate

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“You need fans in high places, I always tell people. I don't care how talented you are.”

People Needs Care Fans Don't Care I Don't Care High Places

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“The conventions of an almighty agency tapping you for greatness and signing you up and telling you this is going to be the next big thing; that has not been my career.”

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“Sometimes, when you're not getting a whole lot of attention, you're actually walking the right path.”

Sometimes Attention Path Walking

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“Fame will take care of itself. One thing I've learned about fame is that, hey, you can't control it. You don't know how you're going to be received or perceived when you step out of a car, when you arrive some place. And you never really know how big something is going to get, so you have to set some standards for yourself, and just abide by those.”

Care Car Fame Take Care Hey You

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“It's very important that your parents have careers of their own. When the kid becomes the breadwinner of the household, that's when you have problems.”

Important Problem Kids Parent

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“So, the advice that I would always give is make sure you've got your own career, before you put your child in the business.”

Giving Children Advice Our Children Your Children

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“In L.A., the waiters think they're stars. Everybody's always trying to pretend that they see stars every day, so there tends to be a false blas' about celebrity sightings in L.A. In some ways, that's a good thing, because it allows you to walk around.”

Thinking Trying Good Things Waiter

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“What I've kind of learned about comedy is that when comedy gets too expensive it might not be funny. Sometimes it's good to keep the conditions where you're pressed for time and it's just about getting the work done, as opposed to how much things are we eating on the set.”

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“A lot of people don't know me. I was a man in a suit for many years, but it's really gonna work to my advantage and I've always known that. I'm turning 30 in a month... that's something for me to look at. Generally when people see me and greet me, they're kind of astonished at what I really am. It's all about playing character and really becoming somebody else. I've always said, "Acting is nothing more than paid schizophrenia if you're doing it right.".”

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“I don't need to play villains or anything like that to show people that I'm different. I just want to be a part of stories that hold up over time. Too much of this stuff is forgettable. When it comes to being an actor, I don't know how good I am but I always say this, I've never been the problem in the cast. I just want to keep that streak up and do more projects in the future, that's it.”

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“You should never be afraid to be yourself, under any circumstances. The genre of cool is fleeting. What's cool today will not be cool a year from now. If you're yourself, you'll be at peace with yourself.”

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Author:Jaleel White

About the Author

Born: November 27, 1976
Known for: Television actor
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