Aisha Tyler Quotes

Aisha Tyler is an American actress, comedian, and television host. She is known for her roles in television series such as "Friends" and "Archer," as well as her co-hosting duties on the talk show "The Talk." Tyler's versatile talent and her contributions to the entertainment industry have made her a respected figure in the world of entertainment.

I think people sleepwalk through their lives, and for me, I wanted to embrace everything. And that meant the agonizing pain and the transcendence, and you can't have one without the other.

I'm a think gamer with twitch tendencies.... -Aisha Tyler

I'm a think gamer with twitch tendencies.

Pursuit of perfection is futile. Instead, I prioritize and often realize goals or tasks I've been aiming for just aren't that important.

I'm sure I had low-level scurvy all of my childhoo... -Aisha Tyler

I'm sure I had low-level scurvy all of my childhood.

If you have an embarrassing story, and it's a source of shame, keeping it in just compounds the shame and turns the story into something poisonous. And if someone knows about it, then it can be used against you.

For the record, I'm a clinical workaholic.... -Aisha Tyler

For the record, I'm a clinical workaholic.

One thing about creativity is, when you feel confident and respected, you're more likely to pitch more interesting stuff because you're not as precious with it. You feel like, 'This is going to land, and I'm going to be supported in this.'

You rarely see women being nice to each other on t... -Aisha Tyler

You rarely see women being nice to each other on television anymore.

I really love being busy because I am - feel like ... -Aisha Tyler

I really love being busy because I am - feel like I am at my best when I am busy.

I might not agree with myself in a year.... -Aisha Tyler

I might not agree with myself in a year.

Pop culture hales you and wants you to fail.... -Aisha Tyler

Pop culture hales you and wants you to fail.

I can't control what's fair and unfair. I can't control the nature of the business or the nature of society or the nature of the world, but what I can control is how I choose to see the world and what I choose to put back into it.

Not only was I the only black kid and the only poor kid, but my parents were transcendental meditation devotees, and I live in an ashram for a good portion of my childhood.

The more people who come forward and talk about how much they love gaming, how much they talk about individuality and diversity, the more gamers of color that come out and gay gamers that come out and everybody talking about what they love - that's what the community has in common: a love of gaming.

We were poor. My mother got our clothes out of the free box at the church, you know? So much of when you're a kid is about relating about what you watch on TV. And who's got these cooler shoes, and 'Let's trade lunches.' And I was just like, 'I don't have a television. I have a rock and a piece of tofu.'

I was born in California, raised a vegetarian, and love science fiction, so don't tell me how I need to be in order to fit your standards.

It's very hard when you love someone very much to also start to realize that maybe you want different things for your lives.

The only concept or experience or core belief that I can attribute my other-ness to is that I just started out a weirdo and I stayed a weirdo. And it took me a long time to embrace my outsidership and see it as a strength rather than a weakness.

My goal is definitely to direct features - action movies, that's my favorite genre. So I would love to do the 'Halo' movie.

People challenge my nerd cred all the time. I just show them the photo of me winning my middle-school science fair, wearing my Casio calculator watch and eyeglasses so big they look like they can see the future.

I really do know football.... -Aisha Tyler

I really do know football.

Comedy's really about not being afraid to look terrible, look ugly, look silly, make fun of yourself. And that's something that women are just not socialized to do. But more women are doing it, and more women have examples of women doing it brilliantly.

I tell jokes, chat with people, and make stuff.... -Aisha Tyler

I tell jokes, chat with people, and make stuff.

I've always loved video games. I played 'Ms. Pac-man' with my dad, and I Ioved 'Galaga' and 'Tempest' and grew up on the standing arcade games. Even to this day, my dad will call me if he's playing 'Ms. Pac-man' and hold the phone up to the game.

I went to private school for two years, then Aptos Middle School, and I finished at McAteer. Several of my classmates at those schools are my friends today.

I really only play shooters, which is a nice way t... -Aisha Tyler

I really only play shooters, which is a nice way to restrict the amount of gameplay in the house.

I don't think of myself as a role model, but I do feel like, for women out there who are trying to figure out who they are, the most important choice to make is to live a life that's true to who you are inside. And let your ideas and your heart and your mind drive your fashion choices.

Am I going to complain about being typecast as sma... -Aisha Tyler

Am I going to complain about being typecast as smart? I don't think so.

If you're a game company, you want to create a singular gaming experience, and part of that is doing stuff that nobody else is doing. If you're trying to create a game that feels different, you're going to create a lead that feels different. It's not going to be just another white guy.

A lot of people try to control how you access gaming. You know, they're trying to prevent people from buying games.

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