There are two jobs. There is being an actor, and there is being a celebrity. Some people are really good at both. Some people are really good celebrities and terrible actors, and some people are really good actors and terrible celebrities. Hopefully, I am a really good actor and an OK celebrity.
The X Factor is something that's real. Once you find that X Factor, it's undeniable. No matter what the critics say about our band, we obviously have the X Factor. Redfoo has got the X Factor.
The thing that's tricky is sometimes the best voices - just because someone hits the big notes and sounds amazing - it doesn't necessarily mean they make the greatest artists.
There's two elements to rap: having the thoughts, and then being a great rapper.
When I was about five, I could do a vaguely decent American accent - straight through kind of decent - and 'Hercules' needed some kids. I definitely wasn't a good actor.
I am very musical. Am I a great singer? No. But I'm extremely musical.
I'm a big believer that an actor should be able to pick up any piece of material and act it, the way a good musician can.
I'd be quiet as a mouse if I didn't have the correct feeling about my music. I feel like I'm able to talk about it and say I'm one of the best because I think I got the music to back that up. I got the live show to back that up. That's all that matters.
I think people really like my voice, the way I sing, the things I put in a song.
I had no intention of being an actor. I was quite good at it. I was pretty capable at other things but never any good at anything.
A good singer can sing anything.
See, I would never have Beyonce up here public speaking. She's not good at it. Solange was just at Yale. She's incredible at it.
I think what makes me stand out from the rest is my melodic style combined with my voice, which has a distinct character to it.
If you can be who you are on camera, which is not easy, then I think you're going to be successful.
I can't sing, but I know how to, which is quite different.
We're a live band. It's what we do best.
There's no trick of teaching acting. Either someone wants to do it and is gifted, or not.
To be a good actor, you have to be very smart. But to be a great actor, you also have to have a streak of, 'I'm an idiot, a complete lunatic.'
I admit I do have some drawbacks and limitations as a candidate. Although I am a professional comedian, some of my critics maintain that this is not enough. I cannot deny that I stand before you untested and inexperienced - I only spent two years in television, never as a romantic lead or a song and dance man.
Now, at this point, I can wrestle, I can go out there and cut an entertaining promo, I can also do the backstage stuff... and if you can contribute more to the show, you have more staying power.
I don't think many actors are that good, to be honest. I certainly don't think I am.
I think I've got something when I'm onscreen, but that's nothing to do with acting or talent.
The good thing about most of the girls that I've met on the road is that, regardless of whether they're cute or not, man - they can bring it onstage, which is inspiring not just for young girls and young people in general but for myself because then it makes me want to step it up.
One of the things that make actors good is their capacity to listen.
I am comfortable with anything I sing: jazz, gospel, classical. It doesn't matter. I can do it all.
