People say, You paid your dues, but I never paid any dues. It's always been a great trip.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I was in New York for a little while, doing some really bad theater. I did some great stuff, too, but there were Saturday morning theater performances in one-third-filled church basements. So, I paid my dues.
I've paid my dues in the classical trenches.
You've got to clock the hours and pay your dues. Then eventually, people will come to you. You have to be patient and appreciative.
I'm a New Yorker; I've paid my dues.
I haven't had to struggle very much. I haven't paid my dues. I think I have been lucky.
I paid my dues; I certainly did.
I think I've paid my dues. I've really put in a lot of time on set.
I'm a believer in paying your dues.
I think I've been around for a while. But I still have to pay my dues.
I really have paid my dues. When I get to stay in fancy hotel suites these days, I remind myself of that.