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Comedian

Paul Mooney is an American comedian known for his unique humor style and satirical commentary. Born on August 4, 1941, he began his career in the 1960s and has been a writer and performer on various television shows and comedy nights.

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“Hollywood doesn't even have respect for itself. Hollywood lies to itself.”

Lying Hollywood

Author:Paul Mooney

“I think about never losing my voice, never giving in, never selling out, always keeping black, always sticking to the street. Staying neighborhood and not Hollywood.”

Thinking Giving Black Voice Streets Losing Hollywood Selling Staying Neighborhood Giving In Selling Out

Book:Black Is the New White

Source: Black Is the New White

“When they were making black films in the '60s and the '70s, everyone knew their place, if you get my drift. You understand? Everyone knew the rules, and everyone knew their place. Everyone knew what to say. They had the written rules in Hollywood film, and the unwritten rules.”

Ifs Film Black Written Hollywood Unwritten Hollywood Films Unwritten Rules

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“What does it mean to be too black for Hollywood? It's self-explanatory. Hollywood has certain kinds of blacks that they like.”

Kind Mean Doe Self Certain Black Hollywood

Author:Paul Mooney

“When you know who you are, you know who you are. That's the real dangerous thing in Hollywood, because they all want to create you and mold you.”

Knows Want Real Dangerous Hollywood Who You Are Mold Dangerous Things

Author:Paul Mooney

About the Author

Born: August 4, 1941
Known for: Comedian
Quotes: 52

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Black Is the New WhiteRelated source material

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