I walked in thinking, ‘I have ten movies under my belt and now they want me to go back to making commercials?’ I said, if I do that, I want it to be funny.
Meaning of the quote
Orlando Jones was a famous American comedian. He had made 10 movies, which is a lot. Then, someone asked him to go back to making commercials, which are short TV ads. Jones said he would only do the commercials if they were funny, because he was used to making longer and funnier movies.
About Orlando Jones
Orlando Jones is an American stand-up comedian and actor known for his roles on MADtv, as the 7 Up spokesman, and as the African god Anansi on the TV series American Gods. He has had a diverse and successful career in both comedy and acting.
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