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For me, comedy and drama are all the same thing. How the comedy ever even started in my life was that moments got uncomfortable and I felt uncertain of what the outcome was going to be, so I found a way to deflect what I was feeling, or what everyone else was feeling, by creating laughter.

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Romany Malco
Age: 55
Born: 1968
Born: November 18
Actor
Film Actor
Film Producer
Musician
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Television Actor
Voice Actor
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I don't want every fan I'm interested in fans interested in quality work, authentic archetype depictions.
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If you are courageous enough to be still, you are a step closer to becoming empowered.
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I come from the best era of film I believe when people were taking chances on films. It's time for us to bring more truth to the story and not necessarily carry a torch for every Black person in America just tell a story, and a good one too.
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