When you write a song like ‘Forrest Gump,’ the subject can’t be androgynous. It requires an unnecessary amount of effort.
FRANK OCEANThe work is the work. The work is not me.
More Frank Ocean Quotes
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I like the anonymity that directors can have about their films.
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Don’t confuse my personality with my attitude. My personality is who I am, and my attitude depends on who you are.
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We were poor. But my mom never accepted that. She worked hard to become a residential contractor – got her master’s with honors at the University of New Orleans. I used to go to every class with her. Her father was my paternal figure.
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I never think about myself as an artist working in this time. I think about it in macro.
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Sometimes I’m fascinated with how famous my work could be while I’m not so famous.
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I’m about being the best.
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My grandfather was smart and had a whole lot of pride. He didn’t speak a terrible amount, but you could tell there was a ton on his mind – like a quiet acceptance of how life had turned out.
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When I did have some success, it further emboldens you to be like, ‘No, I’m just going to write what I feel I should write.’
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Work hard in silence, let success be your noise.
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It’s not essential for me to have a big debut week; it’s not essential for me to have big radio records.
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If someone breaks your heart, just punch them in the face. Seriously. Punch them in the face and go get some ice cream.
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The Internet made fame wack and anonymity cool.
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The work is the work. The work is not me.
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I guess I’m just inspired to tell stories.
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My TV ain’t HD, that’s too real
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Some people focus more on sonics. Some people focus more on story. I focus on both sonics and story.
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I don’t have any secrets I need kept any more.
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Smile, it’s easier than explaning why you’re sad.
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You just do what you can and you have as much fun as possible.
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I believe that I’m one of the best in the world at what I do, and that’s all I’ve ever wanted to be.
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Boys do cry, but I don’t think I shed a tear for a good chunk of my teenage years.
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It’s hard to articulate how I think about myself as a public figure.
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Art’s everything we hope life would be, a lot of times.
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I won’t touch on risky, because that’s subjective. People are just afraid of things too much. Afraid of things that don’t necessarily merit fear.
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We all know we have a finite period of time. I just feel if I’m going to be alive, I want to be challenged – to be as immortal as possible. The path to that isn’t an easy way, but it’s a rewarding way.
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I’m big on what’s in good taste.
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