Arsenio Hall
Arsenio Hall Trivia
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Trivia
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Arsenio describes himself as a 'neat freak' who hates to travel, is reclusive, and extremely impatient.
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Arsenio turned down the lead role in the hit movie Bad Boys, and cites that choice as the worst mistake he has ever made.
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Aresenio was asked to replace Joan Rivers when she was fired from her hosting duties on the The Late Show on FOX.
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Arsenio hosted the Soul Train Lady of Soul awards with Aisha Taylor.
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Arsenio's hardest interview on his late night talk show was 'Miss Nude World', who appeared clad only in her sash and heels.
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Arsenio's favorite male singer is Luther Vandross, his favorite female singer is Rachelle Ferrell.
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Arsenio's favorite rap artist is 'Biggie Smallz' also known as 'The Legendary B.I.G', Christopher Wallace.
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Arsenio's favorite designer is Masa Tomo.
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Arsenio's guilty pleasure is reality television shows.
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Arsenio's favorite diva is Gwen Stefani.
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Arsenio's favorite poet is Maya Angelou.
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Arsenio's star on the 'Hollywood Walk of Fame' is located right next to Marilyn Monroe's.
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Arsenio was selected as TV Guide's 1st 'Person Of The Year' in 1990.
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Arsenio was edited out of NBC's Diet Coke With Lemon's Celebrates 40 Years: At The Improv for being too vulgar.
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Arsenio's monologue on his late night talk show, inspired the song "Things That Make You Go Hmmmm..." by C&C Music Factory.
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Arsenio appeared in a television commercial for 1-800-Collect.
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Arsenio appeared in the music video 'Straight Up' by Paula Abdul.
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Arsenio's interest in Johnny Carson as a teen led him to become an accomplished magician.
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Arsenio did a commercial for Tab Cola in the mid 80's.
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Arsenio released an album under his rap persona 'Chunky A' titled Large and in Charge in 1989. The guests on the album included: Paula Abdul, KRS-1, Ice-T, and Cameo.
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Arsenio made up a rap persona for himself in 1988, calling himself 'Chunky A', a play on the name of rapper 'Heavy D'.
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Arsenio attended Kent University with fellow comedian Steve Harvey. He intended to study law, but ended up with a degree in communications.
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Arsenio attended the University of Ohio after high school with future actress Nancy Cartwright. He was on the speech team.
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Arsenio graduated from Warren Heights High School, in Warren Heights, Ohio.
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Arsenio's favorite movie is Disney's Finding Nemo.
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Arsenio's favorite book is titled Where's My Cheese?
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Arsenio is currently working on writing his first children's book, and creating a new show for television.
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Arsenio is represented by United Talent Agency.
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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.
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Arsenio had his first film cameo in 1987, in a film directed by John Landis, titled Amazon Women on the Moon.
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Arsenio opened for: Dion Warwick, Patti LaBelle, Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, and Stevie Wonder, in the early 1980s.
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Arsenio was discovered by jazz singer Nancy Wilson in 1979.
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Arsenio started out as an MC at the Sheba Lounge in Chicago in the late 70s.
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Quotes
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Arsenio: I am consumed with the fear of failing. Reaching deep down and finding confidence has made all my dreams come true.
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Arsenio: My mother wanted me to be a lawyer and I wanted to be an Actor. So I went to school, majored in theatre, and said "Mom, I have to choose my own destiny. I want to be an actor." A couple of weeks after I graduated college I called my mother up and said "Can I borrow $200?" and she said "Why don't you act like you've got $200."
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Arsenio: I don't possess a lot of self-confidence. I'm an actor so I simply act confident every time I hit the stage.
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Arsenio: I've never understood what the up side of marriage would be for me. Personally, I love being in a relationship, but marriage just isn't for me, who knows what the future holds?
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Arsenio: I have the same advice for Dick Cheney that I have for Kobe Bryant, be a little more thoughtful before you shoot. I read that Dick Cheney didn't even go to the hospital with his good buddy who he shot in the face & loved, by mistake? The guy who shot Tupac probably followed the ambulance to the hospital. I smell a rat! Or is it beer that I smell? They waited 22 hours to report this.
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