I grew up in New York City in the '80s, and it was the epicenter of hip-hop. There was no Internet. Cable television wasn't as broad. I would listen to the radio, hear cars pass by playing a song, or… — Michael Rapaport Copy Share Image
I'm a New York person. I've never gone out of the way to speak to the press to change my persona - I probably… — Michael Rapaport Copy Share Image
Like any family, like any group - the Beatles, Led Zeppelin, EPMD, Public Enemy - they've had bumps in the road. I just think… — Michael Rapaport Copy Share Image
I love doing things that are titillating. I think race can be very funny, and I think I'm very comfortable discussing it and bringing… — Michael Rapaport Copy Share Image
At the end of the day, my sole goal, when I go into any scene, is to try to be as honest as I… — Michael Rapaport Copy Share Image
To be able to play somebody that says and does pretty much whatever he wants is great. — Michael Rapaport Copy Share Image
Being a good rapper is hard to do. I'm a good Rapaport, but that's about it. — Michael Rapaport Copy Share Image
I see these other actors come up with this tough-guy personas and now when they're on talk shows they're all... But that's not really… — Michael Rapaport Copy Share Image
Were there certain things that I didn't feel were dignified enough to make it into the movie? Yeah. — Michael Rapaport Copy Share Image
A beautiful girl can make you dizzy, like you've been drinking Jack and Coke all morning. She can make you feel high full of… — Michael Rapaport Copy Share Image
If my son was an actor I would tell him, "Don't let people know as much about you as I let people know about… — Michael Rapaport Copy Share Image
Sometimes you know about a job four months in advance. Sometimes you know about a job four days in advance. It's all different, and… — Michael Rapaport Copy Share Image
Socially, hip-hop has done more for racial camaraderie in this country than any one thing. 'Cause guys like me, my kids - everyone under… — Michael Rapaport Copy Share Image
When I was a kid, my first favorite song was probably Lou Reed's 'Walk on the Wild Side. — Michael Rapaport Copy Share Image
A Tribe Called Quest music was so inclusive, so conscious, it brought such a community together. — Michael Rapaport Copy Share Image
