I loved it, but had to forget about acting after elementary school because it was the sort of thing you just didn’t do in my rough neighborhood. – Sherman Hemsley
I always told my mother I wanted a job where I could have a lot of fun and have a lot of time off. She asked me where I was going to find that, and I said, ‘I don’t know, but it’s out there.’ – Sherman Hemsley
I was in a play in elementary school and had to jump up and run away. I was nervous and tripped and fell down and everyone laughed. Their laughter made me relax, so I pretended it was part of the show. – Sherman Hemsley
