Some days I think I look kind of cute, but other days I try to avoid the mirror. David Alan Grier More Quotes by David Alan Grier More Quotes From David Alan Grier I try to make my bed every day for mental health. Coming home to an unmade bed or a room with clothes all over will depress me. David Alan Grier clothesdepressinghome Every little kid has always wanted to be a race car driver. This gets some of that out. David Alan Grier racekidschildren Don't let anyone try to tell you who you are. Define yourself. David Alan Grier define-yourselfwho-you-aretrying I have a talent for missing the best and greatest parties. David Alan Grier talentpartymissing Be talented enough to make it and stupid enough to keep trying. David Alan Grier keep-tryingstupidtrying I had done the sitcom thing to lesser and lesser degrees of success. David Alan Grier sitcomdegreesdone Sarah Palin is to women what John Wayne Gacy was to birthday clowns. David Alan Grier waynepalinclown Dancing With the Stars' is so Middle America, and people take it so seriously. David Alan Grier starsamericapeople I, myself, identify myself as a heathen. David Alan Grier heathen I decided sitcoms weren't for me. David Alan Grier sitcomdecided I wanted something where I could have the clearest and most unfiltered artistic and creative voice. David Alan Grier artisticvoicecreative My grandmother was born in 1900, and she would regale me with tales I call 'Little House on the Prairie' tales, but they were tales of segregated and racist America growing up in Alabama and Mississippi, where she came from. David Alan Grier grandmothergrowing-upamerica To be known by the public, honestly. People come up and tell them how good I make them feel. David Alan Grier come-uphonestpeople As I get older, my sense of humor is my biggest asset. David Alan Grier sense-of-humorassets I never wanted to lose out on an acting job and wonder if I hadn't been trained enough. David Alan Grier actingwonderjobs I started acting at the University of Michigan in my sophomore year. David Alan Grier michiganactingyears I’ve tried actively to define myself and redefine myself, and not be pigeonholed. David Alan Grier I wanted to be a leading man - the black lawyer, the black doctor, the black policeman. David Alan Grier doctorsblackmen A friend of mine had his own theatre company, and he jumped me in like I was in a gang. And once I came in, it was just that simple. For the first time in my life, I felt, 'This is a career, this is a life that I think I can grow old doing.' It was love at first sight. I loved being on stage and reading these plays. It was great. David Alan Grier readingsimplethinking The president is always made fun of. David Alan Grier presidentmadefun
