I'm a method actor as well as a method singer. Jill Scott More Quotes by Jill Scott More Quotes From Jill Scott One day, I just got up to read a poem and started singing. I looked around - the reaction was great. And I said, oh, boy. I like this. Jill Scott singing one-day boys My stepfather was a very nasty individual. Jill Scott stepfathers individual nasty I get scripts all the time, but I read this [Baggage Claim] thoroughly, and I loved it. It was light hearted, cute, sweet, and funny. I told my agent that I liked the script, but I did let my acceptance of the role slide a little, until I was watching television one day; scrolling through the stations, and there was this play. And I don't like plays made for the screen. But, this one, "Suddenly Single", caught my attention. Jill Scott acceptance cute sweet I truly have a village supporting me. My son has godmothers, godfathers, grandparents and so many others in his life who love him as much as I do. They're there for both of us. I may not have a mate or husband, but I'm definitely not a single parent. Jill Scott grandparent husband son Our minds do understand that people of all races find genuine love in many places. We dig that the world is full of amazing options. Jill Scott genuine-love race people I was conceived after doctors told my mother she'd never have children. I'm a miracle - we all are. Jill Scott doctors mother children I think I've changed more as a person and, as I change as a person, there is new added creativity. I've seen more... I've met more people, done more things with dogs, and walked on more beaches since the beginning. The more I see, the more I wanna do; and the more I do, the more I wanna see. Jill Scott creativity dog beach In Philadelphia, you are welcome, and that's The City of Brotherly Love. I think that makes us culturally thick and sound, so you can experience all kinds of cultural authenticity. Jill Scott brotherly-love welcome thinking I don't write on demand - I wait for inspiration to come. Jill Scott inspiration waiting writing The best gift I was ever given was the arts. My mum gave me those on a silver platter. Growing up, her and my grandmother would take me to ballets, classical concerts, even smoky jazz clubs I wasn't supposed to be in! Jill Scott grandmother growing-up art I don't necessarily think of myself as a feminist, but I'm a whole person. Jill Scott feminist persons thinking The video for 'Whatever' is kind of a documentary in a way. It's showing that love can last. Not just in your early 20s or your late 30s, but in your 50s, 60s and 70s. There's an awful myth out there that when you get married, love and lovemaking fade. It's not true. Jill Scott awful video way There are black marriages that are still going strong 40 years later. You hear so many myths that there aren't any people making it, but there are. As long as there are some, there's hope. Jill Scott strong long years There's a certain level of realness in Philly. You know, just - people are people. You know, it doesn't matter who you are or who you think you are, you're just a person in Philly. Jill Scott levels people thinking I don't rhyme right now, but I may ten years from now. Jill Scott rhyming may years I have a few caftans just for lounging purposes. When I want to feel free, it's the closest thing to feeling naked without being naked. Jill Scott naked purpose feelings Sometimes I felt as a writer I was purging, and it almost hurt to purge to that level. Now it doesn't feel that way, maybe because I'm older. Maybe life has given me some punches, but it didn't knock me down. Jill Scott levels hurt way I've been around the world and I've had bras made in different places, and each time I'm experiencing the same troubles: the painful shoulders, the underwire cutting into my flesh. Jill Scott cutting different world I don't want to force anything on anyone. I'm not trying to bust you over the head and make you buy this record or this song or whatever. I'm presenting it to you so you can take it in. You know, it's like trying to force a kid to eat broccoli. If I present it as trees that make your muscles grow, my son is like, 'I'm down with getting muscles.' Jill Scott tree song kids Everybody is supposed to be a part of their own community. Jill Scott supposed-to-be community
