Believe Quote by Doug Stanhope
“I believe that everyone should be treated as an individual. Women should be treated equally in the right to vote, sure. But if Im paying to see a comedy, then I just want to see whos funniest, with everyone treated equally.”
About This Quote
Advocates for individual merit over group-based preferences, emphasizing personal talent as the basis for evaluation, especially in entertainment.
In simple terms: Individual merit over group identity.
Key Takeaway
Judge people by ability, not gender.
Themes
individualism
gender equality
meritocracy
entertainment
social fairness
Mood
assertive
critical
witty
Type
opinion
social commentary
humorous
When to use this quote
- choosing a comedy show
- voting decisions
- hiring processes
- team selections
- award nominations
Key Concepts
personal merit
equal treatment
gender rights
subjective judgment
Practical Applications
- Talent-based casting
- Performance evaluation
Questions to Reflect On
- Does focusing on individual talent improve fairness?
- Can group-based rights coexist with merit-based judgments?
![“The whole acting and Hollywood [thing], it's just work to me. Stand-up comedy ruins you so badly for doing television. I don't really need to be known anymore than I am. The slight sliver of fame I do have is hard to deal with. If I was actually well-known - I don't even know what to say to people…” quote by Doug Stanhope](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/34c/doug-stanhope-1528_acting_the-whole-acting-and-hollywood-thing-it_124805.jpg)
