Top 38 Quotes by Billy Porter

About Billy Porter

These are some quotes by American author Billy Porter Actor, who was born on September 21, 1969.

For years I tried to put myself in a box, and it frustrated me, so I had to let go and let the universe take its course.

For years I tried to put myself in a box, and it frustrated me, so I had to let go and let the universe take its course.

Billy Porter

I was so beat down as a young person - being black, being gay, being unable to assimilate because I could never, ever pull off being butch.

I was so beat down as a young person - being black, being gay, being unable to assimilate because I could never, ever pull off being butch.

Billy Porter

I was fine being in the closet at the beginning of my career because that's what you were supposed to be - until I realized that it didn't serve anybody, and I was left feeling utterly empty. This is who I am, so I've gotta be me.

Billy Porter

My truth is I am gay and out, and if I can't do that in my music, then I don't need it. Fortunately, I do feel like there is a movement against homophobia, and I hope to be part of that.

My truth is I am gay and out, and if I can't do that in my music, then I don't need it. Fortunately, I do feel like there is a movement against homophobia, and I hope to be part of that.

Billy Porter

I want to do work that means something to me so that when I go to work at the theater eight times a week, I want to be there.

I want to do work that means something to me so that when I go to work at the theater eight times a week, I want to be there.

Billy Porter

I always said if I played a drag queen, I'd want to create a template with the realness they talk about in 'Paris Is Burning.'

I always said if I played a drag queen, I'd want to create a template with the realness they talk about in 'Paris Is Burning.'

Billy Porter

Just because you're working does not mean you're making money. That's two very different things in show business.

Just because you're working does not mean you're making money. That's two very different things in show business.

Billy Porter

Many movie stars or American Idol contestants sort of fall into theater... and say, 'Oh, yeah, I would love to do theater.' And then they get here and say, 'Oh, wait a minute, this actually is a craft!' It's not just show up one day and do it. It's show up eight times a week, twice on Wednesdays and twice on Saturdays.

Billy Porter

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