“You can't say you're an actor if you've never acted, and you can't act...” — Yvonne Orji Quote

You can't say you're an actor if you've never acted, and you can't act if no one gives you an opportunity, but they won't give you an opportunity because you've never acted. You're like, 'What in the world? Someone give me a chance!'

A lot of people hustle differently, and I was like, 'You know what, let me hustle and create, and let me have something to show,' cuz my hustle led to opportunity.

I say all the time that when you first meet me, you know three things right off the bat: I'm Nigerian, I love to laugh, and I love Jesus.

Getting into comedy was difficult for my parents to comprehend. I think now they are really proud I stuck to it.

I love Will, man. Every chance I get, I thank him. 'Wild Wild West' changed my life.

I like to compete in everything - I like to compete in jiu-jitsu, I like to compete in wrestling and Muay Thai, and if I have a chance to compete in boxing one day, why not?

There's only so much you can do, but if somebody doesn't give you a chance there is nothing you can do.

The upside of web-based journalism is that everybody gets a chance. The downside is that everybody gets a chance.

I've always made a total effort, even when the odds seemed entirely against me. I never quit trying; I never felt that I didn't have a chance to win.