Home / Quotes / Quote by Quindon Tarver

Quote by Quindon Tarver

“I actually got to stay and watch the filming of different parts of the movie [Romeo+Juliet]. I got to meet some of the co-stars, like John Leguizamo.”

Quote by Quindon Tarver

Author

Quindon Tarver (born August 4, 1982) is an American singer and actor, best known for his performance of "Everybody's Free (To Feel Good)" in the 1996 film Romeo + Juliet. His childhood vocals became an iconic moment in the movie, but his subsequent career remained low-profile. Limited information is available about his specific profession. more

You May Also Like

“I didn't see that at all. I just saw everyone having a good time and everyone having fun [on set of Romeo + Juliet]. I didn't see anyone having any spats or disagreements. If they did, they hid it very well. But as far as I saw, it was a positive vibe. It was positive energy.”

Ifs Wells Energy Fun Saws Having Fun Good Times Having A Good Time Disagreement Juliet Positive Energy Romeo Juliet Spats

Author:Quindon Tarver

“[Baz Luhrmann] is funny, to be quite honest with you.”

Author:Quindon Tarver

“I just remember him [Baz Luhrmann] making me laugh, and his accent.”

Remember Laughing Accents

Author:Quindon Tarver

“[Baz Luhrmann] is very serious - he wants it done and he wants it done accurately. He was in the studio actually when I recorded "Everybody's Free." I remember meeting him and him being amazed by my voice.”

Want Done Remember Voice Serious Meetings Studios Amazed

Author:Quindon Tarver

“There's a video that's been floating around on YouTube where [Baz Luhrmann says], "We were looking for a guy that sounded like a young Stevie Wonder but much more we got a guy that sounded like a younger version of Aretha Franklin. His name's Quindon Tarver." I was just like, "Wow, to be compared to her."”

Young Guy Names Wonder Video Versions Wow Floating Youtube Franklin

Author:Quindon Tarver

“I had to perform in Dallas at the W Hotel. I was with my best friend, and I had walked on in to the area where I was meeting the crew. Then my best friend came in, and he's like, "This girl at the front desk asked, 'Is his name Quindon? I know him, he's that guy from Romeo + Juliet, I'm one of his big fans.'" I was just like, how does she recognize me from then to now? I was wowed by that because here I am 34, it was 20 years ago, and how does she recognize me?”

Knows Years Doe Bigs Guy Girl Names Fans Fronts Areas Years Ago Meetings Hotel Desks Crew My Best Friend That Guy Here I Am Juliet Dallas This Girl Romeo Juliet Front Desk

Author:Quindon Tarver

“I guess they still show the movie in school, so around the time of movie showing, my Facebook inbox and my Instagram DM is flooded. "Are you the Quindon Tarver from the movie Romeo + Juliet? Oh my god, you did a great job."”

Stills Shows School Jobs Instagram Juliet Great Job Romeo Juliet Inbox

Author:Quindon Tarver

“I even have some stories of people telling me how that song has changed their life, how it got them through hard times, how it saved their life when they were on the verge of thinking of doing the worst. That just really amazes me, that that movie [Romeo + Juliet] and that part in the movie are still having a huge effect on people's lives today.”

People Thinking Stills Hard Stories Today Song Worst Effects Changed Huge Saved Hard Times Live For Today Verge Juliet Romeo Juliet Through Hard Times

Author:Quindon Tarver

“The story of the movie [Romeo + Juliet] is timeless. It's relevant then.”

Stories Relevant Timeless Juliet Romeo Juliet

Author:Quindon Tarver

“[Romeo + Juliet] is relevant when Hamlet and all of that was out, when [William] Shakespeare wrote it. It's relevant now. It's not a shocker, but then it is. I guess so because I'm in it, so it's shocking that it's still on TV. People are still talking about it. Hey, I'm still getting royalty checks from it. It's amazing to me and I hope it continues forever.”

People Stills Talking Forever Tvs Checks Hey Relevant Shocking Royalty Juliet Romeo Juliet

Author:Quindon Tarver