Taye Diggs Quotes
Born: January 2, 1972
Taye Diggs is a magnetic force in the world of creativity and art, celebrated for his luminous performances on stage and screen. As a Tony-nominated actor and Broadway powerhouse, he believes that true artistry thrives on vulnerability and relentless self-expression. His philosophy champions authenticity over perfection, urging creators to embrace their unique voices despite fear. Diggs’s quotes resonate because they strip away pretense, offering raw wisdom on resilience, passion, and the courage to begin again. Whether reflecting on his role in Rent or his work as an author, his words inspire artists to find beauty in the messy, transformative process of creation.
Taye Diggs Quotes (30)
"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."
— Taye Diggs"I would love for film to go back to those days where you had to be able to do everything just to get by."
— Taye Diggs"You just don't see the same type of all-purpose entertainers nowadays."
— Taye Diggs"I jump at any chance to go back into theater."
— Taye Diggs"I'm always up for going back to the stage."
— Taye Diggs"On the set I never know what day of the week it is."
— Taye Diggs"Not one role that I've played has been written specifically for me."
— Taye Diggs"I keep all my clothes on in House on Haunted Hill, Mary Jane's Last Dance, and The Way of the Gun."
— Taye Diggs"Like I went out to a predominantly black club last night and nobody said anything and I was wishing somebody would so that someone would dance with me."
— Taye Diggs"It's a trip but it hasn't crossed over to the point where women are throwing their panties at me."
— Taye Diggs"All my friends from my past would know me as Scott Diggs."
— Taye Diggs"But then all that died down and as far as casting was concerned it didn't really matter that I had been on Broadway."
— Taye Diggs"The Wood was about young people and the other one is more of a grown up movie."
— Taye Diggs"The large ensemble cast and the fact that it was being shot in New York, combined with a lot of strong positive images as far as African Americans are concerned, really turned me on to The Best Man."
— Taye Diggs"I'm living my life and I found a woman who I love."
— Taye Diggs"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."
— Taye Diggs"I think I am less of a prankster and more of a jokester."
— Taye Diggs"I'm always singing and dancing and getting up in people's faces."
— Taye Diggs"The whole issue is that everyone would love to do theater, but it doesn't pay enough, so to do music theater on TV, that's the ultimate dream."
— Taye Diggs"I failed chemistry. I almost failed algebra."
— Taye Diggs"Growing up, I was a nerd. With actual taped eyeglasses."
— Taye Diggs"One of my favorite films is 'Pretty Woman.'"
— Taye Diggs"I love apple juice."
— Taye Diggs"I'm a choreographer and I love watching 'The Bachelorette.'"
— Taye Diggs"Live theater is my favorite of all the mediums that I have worked in, so I have every intention on coming back to Broadway."
— Taye Diggs"I complained to my mother about wanting to look less like myself and more like my friends. My mother then gave me a lesson in embracing my differences and loving them despite what others said."
— Taye Diggs"I'm going through a stage where the dumbest things make me bawl. I feel like I need to see a shrink."
— Taye Diggs"The only tough thing is admitting to my wife how much a certain article of clothing costs."
— Taye Diggs"I'm awful with directions, and I'm not very handy around the house."
— Taye Diggs"My wife never throws anything at me that I can't handle."
— Taye Diggs