8 Jimmy Fallon Quotes to Motivate You -- and Make You LaughWhile he might seem all fun and games, there's much to learn from the beloved late-night host.
ByRose Leadem•
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Success doesn't happen overnight. It takes passion, hard work and commitment. Just look at late-night host Jimmy Fallon. Since childhood, Fallon was set on becoming an entertainer, and he made it known too. In junior high, Fallon wasdubbed"Most likely to replace David Letterman" by his classmates in his yearbook superlatives. In high school, the soon-to-be celebrity worked hard perfecting his comedic craft by taking part in school plays and competing in stand-up comedy competitions.
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College didn't last long forFallon, who wasitching to chase his dreams in the city of angels. However, after some time in Los Angeles, the aspiring comedic moved back to New York when he had the opportunity of a lifetime: an audition forSaturday Night Live. As the perfect platform to launch his career, Fallon became a household name thanks to his celebrity impressions and hilarious skits onSNL.
It wasn't before long that Fallon would get the spotlight he'd always dreamed of. In 2008, Fallon replaced Conan O'Brien on NBC'sLate Night With Jimmy Fallon, and five years later took over Jay Leno's nightly slot withThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,becoming one of themost-watchedlate night shows today.
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With a number ofEmmy awardsand even a Grammy, it's safe to say Fallon's living his dreams. To follow in his footsteps, take a look at these eight quirky, yet inspirational quotes from the talk show host extraordinaire.
On having fun
""Have fun' is my message. Be silly. You're allowed to be silly. There's nothing wrong with it." -- Jimmy FallonOn growth
"Listening is more important than talking. Just hit your mark and believe what you say. Just listen to people and react to what they are saying." -- Jimmy FallonOn hard work
"Anything I learned was just work hard, just keep working and don't worry about the outside stuff. Whatever happens will happen." -- Jimmy Fallon
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On growth
"I don't want to admit it, but I do enjoy the feedback from the audience. It's instant feedback." -- Jimmy FallonOn perseverance
"There's always going to be someone out there who doesn't believe in you or who thinks your head is too big or you're not smart enough. But those are the people you need to ignore, and those are the times you need to just keep doing what you love doing." -- Jimmy Fallon
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