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When adversity strikes, that’s when you have to be the most calm. Take a step back, stay strong, stay grounded and press on.

LL Cool J

The people who go get an LL album want to hear LL. They don’t want to hear LL trying to sound like DMX or whoever else is out there. That’s not what they want to hear from me, because if they want to hear that they can go get the real thing.
LL COOL J

Hear People Real Trying
Yo, play me with a handshake. Say “What’s up, L.L.? Good Luck.” That’s all. That’s all I want. I don’t want you to kiss my feet. That ain’t necessary. Just give me respect.
LL COOL J

Giving Good Kissing Luck
I don’t have an image that I’m trying to like portray. I’m just being me.
LL COOL J

Being Image Just Trying
Like your booty don’t stink.
LL COOL J

Booty Expression Like You
I think when you move past your fear and you go after your dreams wholeheartedly, you become free.
LL COOL J

Dream Moving Past
I am artistic so I reserve the right to change my mind at any point. I just like to do different things. What is more important than the name is that people know that I really like acting, I enjoy it and I want people to know that I am serious.
LL COOL J

Mind Names People
The person that made me want to make movies, and the reason I do films, is Bruce Lee. He was an incredible actor, and he had a lot of charisma. Handsome, action, you know, everything was there. I loved Bruce Lee.
LL COOL J

Actors Handsome Want
The secret to it all is just to enjoy what you’re doing. This is not working at the coal face, this is not sweeping behind a restaurant. It’s work, but it’s not work. It gives me a different type of energy. I’m grateful for that.
LL COOL J

Giving Grateful Secret
Conquering the world with words, leading the children like herds.
LL COOL J

Art Children Media
When I write I consider it a rhyme. In the studio I consider it laying down vocals. Onstage, I’m entertaining; I don’t even think about it.
LL COOL J

Rhyme Thinking Writing
How others judge me is none of my business.
LL COOL J

Judge Judging
Do what you love; you’ll be better at it. It sounds pretty simple, but you’d be surprised how many people don’t get this one right away.
LL COOL J

Love People Right Simple
I don’t wanna abandon my identity as LL Cool J, but at the same time, I had to figure out how to let people know that I’m really serious about making these movies.
LL COOL J

Identity People Serious
It’s hard being the king, but somebody’s got to do it.
LL COOL J

Hard Kings Politics
I’ve been training as an actor for six years. Nobody goes to acting school for six years. I mean, the college course is only four years! I absolutely trained.
LL COOL J

College Mean School
I just look at the high and bright side of things
LL COOL J

Bright Looks Sides Thing

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