Arsenio Hall Quotes & Trivia

Quotes

I am consumed with the fear of failing. Reaching deep down and finding confidence has made all my dreams come true.

I don't possess a lot of self-confidence. I'm an actor so I simply act confident every time I hit the stage.

You go out with a girl you used to date, she looks so damn good, and then at a certain point you say, Boy, now I remember. I know why I left!

Trivia

Aresenio was asked to replace Joan Rivers when she was fired from her hosting duties on the The Late Show on FOX.

Arsenio's hardest interview on his late night talk show was 'Miss Nude World', who appeared clad only in her sash and heels.

Arsenio's favorite rap artist is 'Biggie Smallz' also known as 'The Legendary B.I.G', Christopher Wallace.

Arsenio's guilty pleasure is reality television shows.

Arsenio's favorite poet is Maya Angelou.

Arsenio was selected as TV Guide's 1st 'Person Of The Year' in 1990.

Arsenio's monologue on his late night talk show, inspired the song "Things That Make You Go Hmmmm..." by C&C Music Factory.

Arsenio appeared in the music video 'Straight Up' by Paula Abdul.

Arsenio did a commercial for Tab Cola in the mid 80's.

Arsenio made up a rap persona for himself in 1988, calling himself 'Chunky A', a play on the name of rapper 'Heavy D'.

Arsenio attended the University of Ohio after high school with future actress Nancy Cartwright. He was on the speech team.

Arsenio's favorite movie is Disney's Finding Nemo.

Arsenio is currently working on writing his first children's book, and creating a new show for television.

Arsenio co-wrote and co-starred in the film Coming To America, after being signed to a film & television deal in 1987 by Paramount Pictures.

Arsenio opened for: Dion Warwick, Patti LaBelle, Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, and Stevie Wonder, in the early 1980s.

Arsenio started out as an MC at the Sheba Lounge in Chicago in the late 70s.