I don’t know who’s worse with little boys, Mario or Michael Jackson.

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This quote from actor Dustin Diamond suggests that both Mario and Michael Jackson may have had inappropriate relationships with young boys. However, Diamond is unsure which one of them was worse in this regard. The quote implies that both of these public figures were involved in some kind of misconduct or abuse involving minors, but Diamond is not certain which one was more problematic.

About Dustin Diamond

Dustin Diamond, best known for playing the iconic character Screech Powers on the hit TV show Saved by the Bell, was an American actor and stand-up comedian who left us too soon. This FAQ explores the life and career of this beloved entertainer.

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There’s people that figure if they hang out with you, all of a sudden they’re going to be successes. I’ve had two or three stalkers in my life.

Dustin Diamond

American actor, musician, director, and stand-up comedian (1977-2021)

I’m the guy who will eat something that looks nice when I’m out, but when I take it home in a doggie bag, it’ll sit in the back of my refrigerator until it starts to move.

Dustin Diamond

American actor, musician, director, and stand-up comedian (1977-2021)

You see people who are 19 or 20 years old and they don’t even know who The Who is. It’s like, where have you been? Justin Timberlake? C’mon. Where are the roots?

Dustin Diamond

American actor, musician, director, and stand-up comedian (1977-2021)

I really pay attention to the bass in the music I listen to, and that’s what I tend to write toward.

Dustin Diamond

American actor, musician, director, and stand-up comedian (1977-2021)

I’m a shepherd, not a sheep, and I’ve always prided myself on being a leader and not a follower.

Dustin Diamond

American actor, musician, director, and stand-up comedian (1977-2021)

You’ve got Corey Feldman doing his thing, and the problem is, they’re trying to be pop stars. You can’t compare Salty to any of the other actors out there playing music.

Dustin Diamond

American actor, musician, director, and stand-up comedian (1977-2021)

The Britney Spears fans aren’t going to dig us.

Dustin Diamond

American actor, musician, director, and stand-up comedian (1977-2021)

All these child stars grow up and they’re knockin’ over banks and getting prostitutes. I’m, like, one of the only people I know that has managed to dodge all of that negative crap.

Dustin Diamond

American actor, musician, director, and stand-up comedian (1977-2021)

I’m not a big radio guy, I don’t listen to whatever is the hip new thing.

Dustin Diamond

American actor, musician, director, and stand-up comedian (1977-2021)

Sorry dude, but we’re in a boxing match and you went against your word and tried to make me look weak and stupid in front of 17 million people. That’s just not gonna happen.

Dustin Diamond

American actor, musician, director, and stand-up comedian (1977-2021)

This music isn’t Top 40, we really stand out from anyone.

Dustin Diamond

American actor, musician, director, and stand-up comedian (1977-2021)

I’m left handed, but my dad taught me to play guitar right-handed.

Dustin Diamond

American actor, musician, director, and stand-up comedian (1977-2021)

It pisses me off, people are idiots, but what are you going to do? The world is full of idiots. That’s why we’ll never have flying cars. People don’t know how to drive.

Dustin Diamond

American actor, musician, director, and stand-up comedian (1977-2021)

If I ever went, I’d want to go peacefully in my sleep. I wouldn’t want to plan my own death.

Dustin Diamond

American actor, musician, director, and stand-up comedian (1977-2021)

I don’t think you can ever make enough to be set for life. Well, I guess there are limits. In the billions, I guess.

Dustin Diamond

American actor, musician, director, and stand-up comedian (1977-2021)

The sword was a very elegant weapon in the days of the samurai. You had honor and chivalry much like the knights, and yet it was a gruesome and horrific weapon.

Dustin Diamond

American actor, musician, director, and stand-up comedian (1977-2021)

Kids these days don’t know as much about music as they think they do.

Dustin Diamond

American actor, musician, director, and stand-up comedian (1977-2021)

We don’t know what we’re writing until it just comes out. We don’t sit around crunching numbers.

Dustin Diamond

American actor, musician, director, and stand-up comedian (1977-2021)

Eat some pizza, play some Xbox, watch some TV. Gross? Maybe. Me? Yes.

Dustin Diamond

American actor, musician, director, and stand-up comedian (1977-2021)

I’ve been in this business so long, it just doesn’t faze me. I know what’s going to happen before it happens.

Dustin Diamond

American actor, musician, director, and stand-up comedian (1977-2021)

Our music, you either get it or you don’t. There’s no middle ground.

Dustin Diamond

American actor, musician, director, and stand-up comedian (1977-2021)

There are a lot of girls that will try to hook up with you, then try to have your kid because they figure they’re going to get all this money from you.

Dustin Diamond

American actor, musician, director, and stand-up comedian (1977-2021)

I don’t expect that we’re going to become the biggest craze. If it happened, I’d be really shocked. I think people will dig it, but there will be a sea of people who just don’t get it.

Dustin Diamond

American actor, musician, director, and stand-up comedian (1977-2021)

I don’t know who’s worse with little boys, Mario or Michael Jackson.

Dustin Diamond

American actor, musician, director, and stand-up comedian (1977-2021)

If we could sell 100,000 units every album, that would rock. We’d have a big cult following, we’d have a built-in fanbase so we could pretty much play anywhere, people would show up and rock out.

Dustin Diamond

American actor, musician, director, and stand-up comedian (1977-2021)