When I get onstage, I automatically feel beautiful. Jill Scott More Quotes by Jill Scott More Quotes From Jill Scott I was backstage at the House of Blues in L.A where I was about to perform, and Stevie Wonder and Prince turned up at my dressing room together! Stevie started beat boxing and Prince started singing one of my songs, all of a sudden it was like I was in a cypher with these incredible artists. Jill Scott boxingartistsong I was once making a burger for myself at my boyfriend's house and a lyric started pouring out and I had to catch it, so I ran to another room to write it down, but then the kitchen caught fire. His cabinets were charred, and he was furious. But it was worth it for a song. Jill Scott firewritingsong I'm excited about turning 40. I've been an adult for a long time, but there is a difference between being an adult and being a grown-up. I'm someone's mummy now and I'm enjoying that. I feel as if I'm about to hit my peak. Jill Scott adultsdifferenceslong I'm going to be a strict mum. I know that love is the most important thing - you've got to have lots of kisses and cuddles - but you also need to mix it with discipline or you'll be in a heap of trouble. Jill Scott disciplinekissinglove-is I never expected the White House to be warm, and the artwork on the walls was extraordinary. I am a fan of the Louvre, but being there it was almost just as good. Jill Scott wallwhitehouse I had to wear a fat suit to play Mma Ramotswe in 'The No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency.' She's described as being like a small elephant, but she loves her body and size. When we were filming in Africa, it was 110F. It was torturous. I drank a lot of water and ate cucumbers all the time, and underneath the fat suit I shed pounds - I couldn't help it. Jill Scott mmaagencyplay I've been enjoying playing with fashion - gold grills and diamond grills have just become a part of that. Jill Scott enjoyfashiongold I just want to continue to grow, as an actor, and dig. Hopefully, one day, I'll lose myself in a role. My only worry about that is that I just want to be able to come back home. I don't want to get lost forever. That scares me. Jill Scott foreverhomeworry I like to read Octavia E. Butler's 'Wild Seed' over and over again. And J. California Cooper's 'The Wake of the Wind.' That one makes me cry from joy. I'll mourn - I'll actually mourn - and then I'll cry from joy. She's wonderful. Jill Scott californiajoywind I'd love to work with Missy Elliott. I'd love to work with Bonnie Raitt. I'd love, love, love to work with Barbra Streisand. I'm reaching, because why not? You don't know what's going to happen in this life. Jill Scott reachingthis-lifewhy-not I'm the girl that waits for the director to say, 'I like that,' or 'Can you boost it up?,' or 'Can you pull it down?' I'm that kind of actor. I started in theater, so that's the feedback that I'm accustomed to. It's the feedback that I really thrive off of. Jill Scott girlwaitingdirectors I've always enjoyed shows like 'The X-Files,' where you're on the edge of your seat and you're so invested in these characters. Jill Scott x-filesshowscharacter I would say for every successful black woman in America or in the world, really, it's difficult to be the head of the household, financially. It is for the man in your life. It can be very hard for them. And there's a delicate balance. I'm not quite sure I know what that balance is just yet. Jill Scott successfulmenamerica I just think fashion is about enjoying yourself and being comfortable in your skin and allowing you to be you - all the way live. Jill Scott fashionskinsthinking My earliest influence was Quincy Jones. I thought 'The Wiz' soundtrack was the most amazing thing I'd ever heard. It was my first record and you had Michael Jackson, Ted Ross, Nipsey Russell and Diana Ross on it. I even took it to show and tell in third grade! Jill Scott wizrecordsfirsts Africa doesn't leap on you immediately; it seeps slowly, and it's incredibly important to be respectful and humble there. Jill Scott respectfulimportanthumble Most of the time, particularly with this record, 'The Light of the Sun,' I really just been standing in front of a microphone and blacking out musically, you know. I'd come back a couple hours later and there's six songs from beginning to end, you know? I don't know what I'm going to say. I don't know how I'm going to say it. Jill Scott couplelightsong Mos Def is one of the most creative, intelligent human beings I've had the opportunity to work with. He is fun. The entire time, he would go in and out of different characters, just for the fun of it. Awesome energy. Jill Scott intelligentfuncharacter I believe the relationship you have with your government is not so different to a love relationship. Jill Scott love-relationshipgovernmentbelieve Sometimes, for principle, your gonna have to kick some ass. Jill Scott assprinciplessometimes
