“I got the stern end of the stick. It was kind of that iron fist. I am who I am today because of my mother.”
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Kevin John Hart FAHA (born 5 July 1954) is an Anglo-Australian theologian, philosopher and poet. He is currently Edwin B. Kyle Professor of Christian Studies and Chair of the Religious Studies Department at the University of Virginia.[1] As a theologian and philosopher, Hart's work epitomizes the "theological turn" in phenomenology, with a focus on figures like Maurice Blanchot, Emmanuel Levinas, Jean-Luc Marion and Jacques Derrida. He has received multiple awards for his poetry, including the Christopher Brennan Award and the Grace Leven Prize for Poetry twice.
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“I got the stern end of the stick. It was kind of that iron fist. I am who I am today because of my mother.”
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“My kids are the funniest two human beings there are.”
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“You might be the funniest guy in the world, but if you don't have anything to talk about, people are eventually going to gravitate towards the guy that's actually saying something.”
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“I don't write material. Funny things happen to me in the course of a day, and I just make notes.”
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“When people get married young, you don't really understand the true definition of marriage.”
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“When you're doing a film and the majority of the film is cast black, for me, it's most important to get people to view those movies as just movies, as just good movies. At the end of the day...”
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“I'm good friends with Jay Leno, good friends with Ed O'Neill, Melanie Fiona and Russell Simmons.”
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“A reputation as a hard worker is a good reputation to have.”
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“I just want to be a great example to younger kids.”
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“I've done a great job at being universal in my stand-up, which is why, for 'Let Me Explain,' I toured all over the world. These movies I have coming out - 'Ride Along,' 'Grudge Match,' 'Abou...”
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“I had a great time being a salesman because of the pitches that I gave when I was selling shoes. However, I don't think I'm as well versed in shoes as I am in comedy. Being a salesman was al...”
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“I think the message has already been sent to Hollywood, which is that this kid's a hard worker, he's talented, and people are coming out to see him. And when you have box-office results, Hol...”
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“Any hand that I've shaken, any person that I met when I was Joe Blow, now that I'm this guy Kevin Hart, has come back. That's why I treat everybody with respect. I'm always a nice pleasant g...”
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“My goal is to make everyone and anyone a Kevin Hart fan.”
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“Laughter heals all wounds, and that's one thing that everybody shares. No matter what you're going through, it makes you forget about your problems. I think the world should keep laughing.”
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“The same thing I did in 2013 is what I'm trying to do in 2014, which is continue to improve, continue to shock people. You know, I have several projects coming up between 2014 and 2015, and...”
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“Men are like lions. We hunt.”
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“My daughter has impressions that she does of me.”
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“Whatever is on the page is what I'm married to. I'm very prepared. I'm a thespian. I don't like to improv. I don't like to go off course 'cause I think that's where stuff happens. When you s...”
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“In comedy, my strengths are improvisation.”
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