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" I always loved comic books when I was growing up, and Spider-Man was definitely a character I gravitated towards because I loved the story of an average teenager having super powers. "
Drake Bell
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" If I catch one of my fans saying something improper, a gay slur or any derogatory term, I instantly tweet directly at them and say, 'This isn't how we do it.' "
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" My dad sat me in front of the TV, and instead of putting on Nick Jr. or something, he put me in front of 'Jailhouse Rock' and all the Elvis movies. "
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" I don't want just 25-year-old girls watching my show. I want Grandma, Grandpa and Mom and Dad and the kids. I just want everyone to hear good music. "
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" I've been able to work with some incredible voice talent, most of whom I grew up hearing in my favorite cartoons. "
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" My first two records were influenced by the Beatles and the Beach Boys. "
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" There's just a lot of really young, entitled people. I don't think a lot of these young people have to work very hard. They're found on YouTube and, boom, thrown into the studio, so they think they can get anything they want. "
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" I am 'Mr. Karaoke Guy' in the car completely. I just go with it and don't care what anyone else thinks - I'm singing, man! "
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" Artists like Justin Bieber or Lady Gaga have more sway over popular minds than a politician. "
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" The fans are especially amazing in Mexico. You look out your window, and there are fans that stay out there all night long. "
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" That's why you have the long hours in the studio and on sets: so you can come out and see the fans. To see the smiles you put on people's faces. "
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" Ariana Grande is a billionaire before she's been an artist. You have to work to be able to appreciate what you have... what work did she ever have to do in her life? "
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" With a good melody... music gets me through everything. "
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Everything
Good
" I was scrolling through my Twitter feed one day, and somebody had tweeted me a picture of Justin Bieber that had been Photoshopped with makeup or something. And I thought it was funny and so I hit retweet - I just retweeted a tweet - and all of a sudden, the remarks were coming in. "
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" I'm very close with my fans. I'm very involved with my fans, so I've seen the influence that I can have on a child or on the mind of somebody. "
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Mind
Child
" I really like Caravan Palace's electro swing stuff. They incorporate the electronic, but when you see them live, they're all on stage playing live music. They're all playing their instruments. They drop these beats with the DJs that are so incredible. "
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" I wake up in the morning, walk downstairs, and just bang on the piano and write about what's going on in the world around me. "
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" Leslie Nielsen was my favorite growing up; getting to work with him was amazing. "
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" When I picked up the guitar for the first time, it opened up a whole new world for me. I became obsessed with writing and playing. "
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" I think my music speaks for itself - it backs me up. "
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" Paul McCartney would be the end all, be all. To work with Paul would just be amazing. "
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" If you look back to a picture of me when I was 12 years old, you will probably see me in a leather jacket trying to look like Elvis! "
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Picture
You
Trying
" My dream has been to have my rock band behind me, play live, and entertain. "
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Me
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" I just love singing, songwriting and touring. "
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" I have met so many of my idols - like Ray Charles, Brian Setzer - all these cats that are legendary musicians. If they had said to me, 'Hey man, I'm busy,' it would have crushed my soul. "
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" I can remember just learning to walk and trying to dance like Elvis and sing like Elvis, so I was very, very passionate about music at a very young age. "
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" Music and acting kind of all goes together. "
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" My mom was a championship pool player. "
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" My first guitar was a Gretsch 6120, and I just loved listening to artists like Elvis, Chuck Berry and Stray Cats. "
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" We're going to be human, and we are going to make mistakes, but you really should understand the power that you have and embrace it in a positive way. "
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" I've been to a lot of places while touring, but I'd have to say Switzerland was my favorite. "
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