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Romany Malco is an American actor born on November 18, 1968. He is widely recognized for his performances in various television series and films, gaining popularity especially for his roles in 'Cuts' and 'The Layover'.

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“I'm not really volunteering for no family films. I really like the sweet spot of being able to be edgy and controversial.”

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“I've lived in Paris. I've lived in the Slovak Republic. I've spent extensive time in England, and I've traveled all over Europe.”

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“My experience in the music industry made me very thick-skinned. Your art is something very personal and there's never a shortage of critics when it comes to art.”

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“I always try to get as personal as I can with the characters that I play, which is a reason why I don't play a lot of characters.”

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“I like to be challenged and stay true to my archetype. That's something I don't admit of being like in real life and I don't have to be. I always try to understand what would lead an individual to being that way, to being oblivious to the fact that he's somewhat insensitive and scared of commitment, and that psychological journey, and what traumas may have occurred in this person's childhood to bring him to that point.”

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“I feel comfortable working with people who are secure in themselves and confident in what they do.”

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“I'd like to change the depictions of life, love, and adventure under what's known as the typical, overused backdrop of Hollywood.”

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“I have the appetite to do different roles that have different backdrops. I'd like to show that there's more to people sitting in cars for reasons other than being police officers.”

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“I come from the best era of film I believe; when people were taking chances on films. It's time for us to bring more truth to the story and not necessarily carry a torch for every Black person in America; just tell a story, and a good one too.”

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“I don't drive an Escalade; I've never lived on a mansion; I live in a townhouse. Even with my internet business, when I was making just shy of a million and a half a year, I lived in the same house.”

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“For my lifestyle, I believe in living 10 times below my means. As a result of that, I have the luxury of working only when I'm inspired.”

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“I haven't really been auditioning. For me is about finding quality work versus finding work. I get a considerable amount of offers everyday.”

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“It's extremely difficult to come across quality material. It's a competitive world.”

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“Hollywood is running out of money and in order to keep geetting a third financed, you have to rely on overseas funding, and in order to do that, you have to get recognizable names.”

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“It will be difficult if people can't get past their prejudices; I don't mean Black and White; I mean people automatically assume because a film has a predominantly Black cast, that it is a particular quality of film.”

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“I'm taking the indie filmmaker's approach to building my career and that approach is developing a relationship with the fans.”

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“I don't want every fan; I'm interested in fans interested in quality work, authentic archetype depictions.”

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“My goal in life is to bring to the screen really believable depictions that make you think, "Damn, I have to look within myself."”

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“For me, comedy and drama are all the same thing. How the comedy ever even started in my life was that moments got uncomfortable and I felt uncertain of what the outcome was going to be, so I found a way to deflect what I was feeling, or what everyone else was feeling, by creating laughter.”

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“The only difference between comedy and drama is that, in comedy, I'm going to utilize the tool of creating laughter to deflect discomfort and, in drama, I won't use a tool, but we're going to actually deal with the discomfort and see what comes out of it.”

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“Because I came into acting late, my references come from real life. That's my biggest inspiration. It's probably the reason I moved back to New York. I'm just a lot more inspired by real life than I am by depictions of real life.”

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“I'm one of those people for whom success is one thing, but significance is another. If I can have both, I'm living the dream.”

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“Being able to engage my creativity in a way that makes a difference inspires me more than anything.”

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“Writing a funny story is one thing. But writing a funny story that inspires others to venture beyond their level of comfort in pursuit of their greater good is what makes me come alive.”

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“Wanting an honest opinion about my art from someone whose opinion I respect makes me feel vulnerable. It's a great space to be in.”

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“Stillness empowers. Being able to detach from all external stimulants - social media, social engagements, TV, alcohol, food, etc. - and face our own silence is an enormous luxury that should not be taken for granted. The most rewarding moments in my life have stemmed from such stillness.”

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“Consciously or subconsciously, we become slaves to debt and social obligation. As a result, we end up more committed to the minutia and less in tune with the bigger picture: our deepest sense of purpose.”

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“If you are courageous enough to be still, you are a step closer to becoming empowered.”

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“When faced with emotional pain, I become still for hours, sometimes days, doing absolutely nothing. It helps me get to the truest source of my suffering.”

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“More times than not, my pain stems from an area in which I've been least authentic. The second I identify the source - the area of my inauthenticity - I begin to feel better. This allows me to take complete responsibility for my emotional discomfort, and the awareness enables me to move beyond the blockage. I become energetically unstuck, allowing the pain to pass through me.”

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“Pain is inevitable. It is actually a great opportunity for growth, but when we blame or fail to take responsibility for our suffering, the pain becomes stagnant, and stagnant pain can have a compounding effect if left unchecked.”

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“Coming from a background as unique as mine, the first challenge is being able to identify chaos as chaos. For the first half of my life, I interpreted chaos as normal. Today, I am aware that I have triggers: a default way of thinking that is often not relative to the immediate moment. Therefore, in the midst of chaos, I have learned to relinquish all my premature cognitive commitments and become present.”

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“I do not have a daily routine, but each morning, I try to spend an hour in bed, visualizing positive outcomes for my life, health, and career.”

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“One of my biggest lessons in life is, we heal at the speed of our forgiveness.”

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“An unresolved past erodes beauty in the present.”

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“I had a grandmother who would always encourage me to learn about theater and film.”

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“I learned early in life that laughter is a great way to diffuse and uncomfortable situation, so I began to use that as a tool, throughout my life.”

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“For me, comedy and drama are all the same thing.”

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“I worked for this company that repossessed cars. Sure enough, the day after I quit, they repossessed my car, but that would probably be my strangest job to date. You have to work your way up to become a hardcore repo man.”

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“Education, introspection, self-love and excellence are the only ways to overcome the wrath of ignorance”

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“The Universe responds to specificity.”

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About the Author

Born: November 18, 1968
Known for: Actor
Quotes: 41

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