I'm very leery of show business, having been in Los Angeles for the last 10 years. Buzz is a dangerous thing that I've heard applied to a lot of people that I've since not heard of again.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Buzz is not what I am looking for.
Buzz and the right publicist are not only important but crucial in show business.
Los Angeles is such a town of show business, and I'm a terrible celebrity. I find it difficult - it's the beast that must be fed. There's this big wheel of pictures and articles that goes around, and you get pinned on it.
I think a lot of people just assumed I came to L.A. to do more television and get into show business.
My company is known for being funny as well as moving. You get a bit of everything in these shows. I think people know they're going to have a surprising experience.
I grew up in an entertainment family, and so I saw how susceptible you are to the ups and downs of this business.
I've been in television for a little bit, and when people are attracted to what you've created, you get very excited because of the numbers. The business side is very exciting.
There's this great thing called the 'Chitlin' Circuit,' which I started my shows on and back in the day when, you know, Ray Charles and Billie Holiday and Duke Ellington, they couldn't get into white establishments, so they went on this circuit and toured. They were huge stars in their own community, you know, and that's pretty much my same story.
I've been in this business for 40 years - you do a show, and you don't know what's going to come of it.
I just love having a buzz all the time, regardless of the consequences.