in this VladTV Flashback from 2017, Isaiah John opened up about getting the role of “Leon Simmons” on FX’s “Snowfall” after not getting auditions and working as a janitor in Atlanta. Isaiah explained that he wasn’t sure if he’d get the audition for the show and he was surprised when he was flown out to do a read with Damson Idris that turned into him getting the job.
“I’m so far ahead of my time; I’m bout to start another life/ Look behind you, I’m bout to pass you twice.”- Jay Z
“Youngins ice grillin’ me, oh you not feeling me/Fine, it cost you nothing/Pay me no mind”
“I’d rather die enormous than live dormant”
“They giveth and they taketh life is cruel that way/But even a broken clock is right at least two times a day”
“A wise man told me don’t argue with fools, cause people from a distance can’t tell who is who.”
“Swear to everything, when I leave this Earth, it’s gon’ be on both feet, never knees in the dirt”
“No one said it would be easy, n**** livin’ is work”
“I’m not afraid of dying, I’m afraid of not trying”
