Taye Diggs Quotes

Growing up, I was a nerd. With actual taped eyeglasses.

It's a trip but it hasn't crossed over to the point where women are throwing their panties at me.

I'm living my life and I found a woman who I love.

I'm always up for going back to the stage.

Live theater is my favorite of all the mediums that I have worked in, so I have every intention on coming back to Broadway.

Let’s just say it’s not a stereotype that Black women are less submissive and harder to deal with. Being around them Black women made me really miss my wife.

All my friends from my past would know me as Scott Diggs.

I failed chemistry. I almost failed algebra.

I've always been attracted to women who are assertive and have confidence - qualities older women possess. They've been on the Earth a little longer. They're more seasoned. They don't play games. They know what they want, and they're not afraid to tell you.

I'm always singing and dancing and getting up in people's faces.

Somebody will be upset and say I got rich and deserted my female people; No offense, but the only black woman I ever loved is my mama.

I was never a hundred percent comfortable with the women I was hanging with because I was afraid they'd find out that I'm still the same person I was in junior high. With Idina, I didn't have to be ashamed of the nerd inside that came out.

My wife never throws anything at me that I can't handle.

I'm awful with directions, and I'm not very handy around the house.

Unfortunately, the business is such that, as far as studios are concerned, they judge one quote-unquote black movie on how other ‘black’ movies have done, even if they have nothing to do with each other It’s too bad we can’t do well on our own merit when it comes to the studios. They don’t like to take risks and, unfortunately, we’re still considered a huge risk, even though I don’t think we are.

I'm going through a stage where the dumbest things make me bawl. I feel like I need to see a shrink.

One of my favorite films is 'Pretty Woman.

I've always been attracted to independent women, but the idea that someone could be independent and still kind of put herself second at times was pretty interesting.

Not one role that I've played has been written specifically for me.

On the set I never know what day of the week it is.

The only tough thing is admitting to my wife how much a certain article of clothing costs.

I think back to back romantic comedies are good for black film.

I would love for film to go back to those days where you had to be able to do everything just to get by.

All my friends from my past would know me as Scott Diggs. Taye Diggs comes from Scott-taye. When I went to college I liked it because it was so different and I have an infatuation with nicknames.

I jump at any chance to go back into theater.

I'm a choreographer and I love watching 'The Bachelorette.'

I think I am less of a prankster and more of a jokester.