I’m not a good enough singer to pull off the effect.

Meaning of the quote

The quote means that the person, in this case the actor Andre Braugher, doesn't think he's a good enough singer to make a certain singing effect or performance work. He doesn't believe he has the singing skills needed to do that particular singing thing successfully.

About Andre Braugher

Andre Braugher was an acclaimed American actor, known for his roles in the TV shows Homicide: Life on the Street and Brooklyn Nine-Nine. He won two Primetime Emmy Awards and was nominated for two Golden Globes, with a career spanning both television and film. Braugher’s acting career took him from Shakespeare in the Park to leading roles in various crime and comedy series.

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So I think what you see in this show is it’s really not a just world at all, but you get what you give. So in terms of world view, I would say that’s where the differences lie.

Andre Braugher

American actor (1962-2023)

And I thought that was the best way for me to participate, because standing in the crowd and listening is a fantastic education, but it’s not my nature. I need to be involved. So I did that instead.

Andre Braugher

American actor (1962-2023)

I was a child when the March on Washington led by Martin Luther King occurred, and I wanted to hear what was going on. I wanted to be a part of it. I wanted to contribute in the best way I possibly could.

Andre Braugher

American actor (1962-2023)

I’m not a good enough singer to pull off the effect.

Andre Braugher

American actor (1962-2023)

For me the march was a labor – a labor of love – but I was busy handing out flyers for the National Association of Black Social Workers, so I really wasn’t standing in the crowd listening and observing. I was busy.

Andre Braugher

American actor (1962-2023)

Cops and robbers resemble each other, so there’s not a lot to learn in terms of learning the logistics of committing the crime or investigating the crime.

Andre Braugher

American actor (1962-2023)

It was good to travel to the other side of the world.

Andre Braugher

American actor (1962-2023)

If the story’s interesting and it’s a compelling script, I’d be thrilled to be a part of it.

Andre Braugher

American actor (1962-2023)

Often times people complain about the lack of time in television, but I have to say, you don’t have any more time to film in feature films then you do in television. It’s just a question of how many scenes you’ll be doing in the course of a day.

Andre Braugher

American actor (1962-2023)

If you go back to the Conan the Barbarian series, I really liked that.

Andre Braugher

American actor (1962-2023)

My family life and my ideals, my commitment to the community and to other people – all people – has been improved. I think less about myself and more about my community today.

Andre Braugher

American actor (1962-2023)

I worked with people I admire; Josh Lucas, who I’d worked with many many years ago on a pilot called The Class of 61 and Kurt Russell, and so there were a variety of different people that I enjoyed working with.

Andre Braugher

American actor (1962-2023)

But only if I believe that my directing talents will improve the material I’d be working on. I want to make sure I don’t sacrifice beautiful material on the altar of my direction.

Andre Braugher

American actor (1962-2023)

I’m always a fan of a good horror film.

Andre Braugher

American actor (1962-2023)

The only dangerous scene is when James Cromwell put a stake in my chest. But other than that, it turned out to be quite a punch. I didn’t think much of it.

Andre Braugher

American actor (1962-2023)

To me, the psychology behind the character is critical. So I work very hard to get into the mind of the man that I’m going to be playing, because number one, I want to understand why he’s doing what he’s doing. It’s essential, it’s absolutely essential.

Andre Braugher

American actor (1962-2023)

They’re mutually incompatible I feel; being a wise thief and a wise father.

Andre Braugher

American actor (1962-2023)