Areas Quote by Quindon Tarver
“I had to perform in Dallas at the W Hotel. I was with my best friend, and I had walked on in to the area where I was meeting the crew. Then my best friend came in, and he's like, "This girl at the front desk asked, 'Is his name Quindon? I know him, he's that guy from Romeo + Juliet, I'm one of his big fans.'" I was just like, how does she recognize me from then to now? I was wowed by that because here I am 34, it was 20 years ago, and how does she recognize me?”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Personal anecdote, null date
A past fame moment resurfaces, showing how early work can linger in public memory.
In simple terms: Early fame can be remembered decades later.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the lasting impact of early achievements.
Themes
celebrity
memory
recognition
Mood
reflective
nostalgic
Type
personal
anecdotal
When to use this quote
- career retrospectives
- media interviews
- fan interactions
Key Concepts
public perception
legacy
fan culture
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you stay grounded when past fame resurfaces?
- What does this say about lasting influence?
A Different Perspective
Not all audiences recall details accurately; fame can be fleeting.
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![“I actually got to stay and watch the filming of different parts of the movie [Romeo+Juliet]. I got to meet some of the co-stars, like John Leguizamo.” quote by Quindon Tarver](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ff9/quindon-tarver-26055_cinema_i-actually-got-to-stay-and-watch-the-fil_2316969.jpg)
![“I was on set [Romeo + Juliet] maybe an hour for two days. It was in this big cathedral in Mexico City. I just remember being up there in the balcony, and it was myself up front and there was a choir behind me. In front of me was this rail, like this cement rail, and I was like, "Oh my gosh!"…” quote by Quindon Tarver](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/240/quindon-tarver-26055_balconies_i-was-on-set-romeo-juliet-maybe-an-hour_388885.jpg)
![“I even have some stories of people telling me how that song has changed their life, how it got them through hard times, how it saved their life when they were on the verge of thinking of doing the worst. That just really amazes me, that that movie [Romeo + Juliet] and that part in the movie are…” quote by Quindon Tarver](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ca7/quindon-tarver-26055_changed_i-even-have-some-stories-of-people-telli_1217960.jpg)
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![“I didn't see that at all. I just saw everyone having a good time and everyone having fun [on set of Romeo + Juliet]. I didn't see anyone having any spats or disagreements. If they did, they hid it very well. But as far as I saw, it was a positive vibe. It was positive energy.” quote by Quindon Tarver](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/71b/quindon-tarver-26055_disagreement_i-didn-t-see-that-at-all-i-just-saw-ever_703705.jpg)
![“I was 12, about to turn 13. [Laura Ziffren] pretty much knew she wanted to use me, so I just had to go and do the proper protocol and audition.” quote by Quindon Tarver](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3ee/quindon-tarver-26055_auditions_i-was-12-about-to-turn-13-laura-ziffren_848835.jpg)
![“[Romeo + Juliet] is relevant when Hamlet and all of that was out, when [William] Shakespeare wrote it. It's relevant now. It's not a shocker, but then it is. I guess so because I'm in it, so it's shocking that it's still on TV. People are still talking about it. Hey, I'm still getting royalty…” quote by Quindon Tarver](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/5b3/quindon-tarver-26055_checks_romeo-juliet-is-relevant-when-hamlet-and_1083521.jpg)
![“I was really excited because I had never ever in my life done anything like this [Romeo + Juliette], and at such a young age it was like, "Wow, my dreams are coming true, I'm already in a movie at the age of 12."” quote by Quindon Tarver](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/721/quindon-tarver-26055_age_i-was-really-excited-because-i-had-never_1270596.jpg)
![“I kind of think that he [Prince] was pleased because he allowed [When Doves Cry] to be done.” quote by Quindon Tarver](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/99a/quindon-tarver-26055_cry_i-kind-of-think-that-he-prince-was-pleas_1485429.jpg)
![“[Baz Luhrmann] is very serious - he wants it done and he wants it done accurately. He was in the studio actually when I recorded "Everybody's Free." I remember meeting him and him being amazed by my voice.” quote by Quindon Tarver](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4c3/quindon-tarver-26055_amazed_baz-luhrmann-is-very-serious-he-wants-it_1696443.jpg)
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