New York is the center of the world. I grew up in Connecticut, outside of the city, and my father commuted to… — Courtney A. Kemp City Copy Share Image
The show runner's the boss until the network shows up. And then they're the boss, because it's their money. — Courtney A. Kemp Boss Copy Share Image
50 Cent and I really started to bond over our love for music. The first conversations we had were about Curtis Mayfield. — Courtney A. Kemp About Copy Share Image
I always wanted to make a show that had everything I wanted to watch, as opposed to just one or two things. — Courtney A. Kemp Always Copy Share Image
I really try to plot in a fearless fashion. I try not to care about not knowing the answer before I get… — Courtney A. Kemp Fashion Copy Share Image
I am a black woman, and I'm proud of that, but as a showrunner, I want to think about what makes me… — Courtney A. Kemp I am Copy Share Image
Comedians are on the road so much that when they're just getting to act and sit in one place, they're really grateful… — Courtney A. Kemp Grateful Copy Share Image
There are some aspects of the story of 'Power' that clearly are about race in the sense that any one of us… — Courtney A. Kemp Country Copy Share Image
I'm seeing more and more people of color do what I do as showrunners, and that's so great. I would love to… — Courtney A. Kemp Great Copy Share Image
If I weren't a showrunner, I'd be a much more accomplished mother; if I were not a mother, I would be a… — Courtney A. Kemp Both Copy Share Image
When you pretend to be an authority on everything, it forces your subordinates to defer to your opinion - which may not… — Courtney A. Kemp Experience Copy Share Image
When I first arrived in Los Angeles from New York in 2004 to try to break into television, I couldn't believe how… — Courtney A. Kemp Believe Copy Share Image
Being a showrunner is doing a bit of everything. It's not just writing. It's also management: managing actors, managing producers, managing a… — Courtney A. Kemp Boss Copy Share Image
In 2011, when my father passed away - I had my daughter first; I had her on January 24, and I had… — Courtney A. Kemp Attack Copy Share Image
People are realizing that there is a financial consequence to not opening doors. It doesn't mean that they are any more inclusive… — Courtney A. Kemp Doors Copy Share Image
I think it's really cool that someone could have ovaries and the presidency. Growing up, I thought I could never be president… — Courtney A. Kemp Cool Copy Share Image
I first became a showrunner at 36 years old. I had no experience doing this job, which is as complicated and multi-faceted… — Courtney A. Kemp Complicated Copy Share Image
I'd say it's far more challenging to be female and be a showrunner. People are not surprised to see a black person… — Courtney A. Kemp Black person Copy Share Image
I always ask the actors, 'What have you never done before?' — Courtney A. Kemp Always Copy Share Image
The Shawshank Redemption' isn't a movie about a black guy and a white guy who become friends - it's a movie about… — Courtney A. Kemp Emotions Copy Share Image
There's always going to be a part of me that wants an Emmy. Truthfully, I'm probably more motivated by people being entertained.… — Courtney A. Kemp Always Copy Share Image
