Allen Quote by Nafessa Williams Download Open image “Debbie Allen and Regina King inspire me.” — Nafessa Williams ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.0 out of 5 (7 ratings) Copy quoteShare Allen Debbie Allen Inspiration Inspire King Me
I was nurtured by Ralph Farquhar and then, later, by Sara Finney-Johnson and Vida Spears, two black women. So, I actually was nurtured by… — Mara Brock Akil Copy Share Image
The action of Rosa Parks, the words and leadership of Dr. King inspired me. I was deeply inspired. I wanted to do something. — John Lewis Copy Share Image
'Saturday Night Fever,' Paula Abdul, 'Fame,' Debbie Allen... all affected me and the generation before me. — Laurieann Gibson Copy Share Image
I always loved James Brown, Diana Ross, Aretha Franklin, Sam Cooke. — Charles Bradley Copy Share Image
I'm very inspired by a lot of things from the past, from Cher to Diana Ross. — Zendaya Copy Share Image
Growing up, I had a natural love for women like Diana Ross, Mary Wells, Ella Fitzgerald. Then I got into Dionne Warwick, Nina Simone,… — Natalie Prass Copy Share Image
The person that inspired me throughout most of my childhood was Angela Bassett. — Teyonah Parris Copy Share Image
I love Aretha Franklin, Patti LaBelle, and The Supremes, because I'm kind of old-school at heart. — Naturi Naughton Copy Share Image
I look at the careers of people I'm standing on the shoulders of. People like Lena Horne, Ella Fitzgerald, Sammy Davis Jr., and Sarah… — Dionne Warwick Copy Share Image
To come and turn the TV on and see Black Lightning trying to make a change and being a leader and stepping up, I… — Nafessa Williams Copy Share Image
It's nice to be a part of a show I was passionate about and that's pushing the culture forward. I feel 'Black Lightning' is… — Nafessa Williams Copy Share Image
It's very necessary, showing the positive aspect of a black father. We see a lot of black women being the head of the household… — Nafessa Williams Copy Share Image
Most superhero shows are set in an alternative universe. 'Black Lightning' is literally in the hood. He's going inside of the ghetto and trying… — Nafessa Williams Copy Share Image
We all have that superhero inside us, but it's about tapping into it and embracing it and owning it. — Nafessa Williams Copy Share Image
I know what it's like to be in college and not have the budget to fully look the way I want to. — Nafessa Williams Copy Share Image
Sometimes you don't know what is it you want to do until you try it. — Nafessa Williams Copy Share Image
This is the most rewarding experience ever, taking on the role of Thunder as an actress. I'm just grateful and honored to give my… — Nafessa Williams Copy Share Image
My older brother took me to Woody Allen double features when I was still teething. — Doug Liman Copy Share Image
I would like to work with people whose films I really like: Walter Salles, Woody Allen, Julio Medem. — Audrey Tautou Copy Share Image
I know that this sounds grand, but I don't try to compete with other people. I like to think there's enough pie for everyone.… — Stephen Merchant Copy Share Image
When you win, everything is everything. But when you lose, it's all about Allen Iverson and Larry Brown. When we win, I know that… — Allen Iverson Copy Share Image
Obviously, if Woody Allen calls and says he wants you to read a script, of course you read it. — Cate Blanchett Copy Share Image
Some people said my acting was a cross between Euell Gibbons, Rodney Allen Rippy and Sheena, Queen of the Jungle. — Wolfman Jack Copy Share Image
First off, I love Woody Allen. His early movies, like 'Hannah and Her Sisters,' are incredible. I also love anything by Billy Wilder, Ron… — Tim Story Copy Share Image
I'm very physical. I'm extremely active, and I would love to do something a little more sexy and dangerous, a la Sophia Loren, or… — Azita Ghanizada Copy Share Image
When television began, it modeled itself after radio. Many early television programs were radio programs first. 'My Favorite Wife,' 'The Jack Benny Show,' 'Burns… — David Gerrold Copy Share Image
Woody Allen's movies are so much a part of me. I grew up watching them over and over and would read all his comic… — Noah Baumbach Copy Share Image
