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if you’ve been asking the question: “who is that handsome devil that opens the premiere of daredevil season 2?”

it me

filmed this awhile and convinced myself they were gunna cut it. glad they didn’t. it’s been about a year since i’ve done anything. after filming this, a loss happen at my agency and they significantly downsized. i didn’t make the cut. after that, my management team split up and downsized. i didn’t make the cut. all that to say, i needed a boon

this lil clip and the surprised texts and messages from everyone have all made me laugh. thank you

what makes this a lil extra special is i made it a goal to book a speaking role with my mom as the reader. so every audition was my mom and i over the phone. kinda cool

mama, we made it to marvel

i removed the audio because we all know d*sney don’t play and the only sue i like was my kindergarten teacher by @ss_tolliver

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7 months ago

pt.1
i was lucky to have been in this show

back in april, i auditioned for a show while i was in california with carlos. i didn’t book it. all good. moved on

july comes around and i’m home for the first time in awhile. i get an email about a callback even though i hadn’t auditioned for anything. long story short, someone dropped out of that show i auditioned for back in april and they needed someone to fill in

i ended up being that someone. and that terrified me

i had 6 days with 4 rehearsals, 3 of which were tech, before i was in front of an audience for previews. i wish i could say i was ready for the challenge but i wasn’t. i couldn’t do it alone

lucky, from the moment i arrived i was treated with kindness, care, acceptance, and attention. every single person in the room at some point came up to me and offered their support. everyday. i was offered help during breaks, during lunch, before or after rehearsals. i was so supported i was lowkey like y’all chilllllll

whenever i think about getting in this show or talk about the process, i always say i was lucky. but the truth is, i was supported and met with kindness. they made it possible for this challenge to be possible. and we did a damn good job too. thank you all

pt.2
soon after i graduated college, i saw a show at signature theater. this ushered in about a decade-long unrequited love affair. to keep this short, being at signature has always been a dream of mine. one, at times, i wasn’t sure i’d ever realize. there were many times back stage when i had to quell my emotions because i was so overwhelmed with gratefulness to finally be there, and sadness because i had finally made it, but people like rodney, steph, and my poppop would never see me.

but i was always reminded, in some way, shape, or form, that they are who got me there in literal and figurative ways. i’ll visit you all soon. thank you from the bottom of my heart. a place you will always stay because you helped create it

i did a show at fuckin signature !!!!!! YOU CANNOT TELL ME SHIT by @ss_tolliver

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2 years ago

officially an old man, an old-ass nigga, an old timer, an old geezer

i gotta wear kangols with the brim forward

when eating any assorted nuts, i gotta shake em then toss em to eat

i gotta ask why you don’t call me enough

i gotta say stuff like i miss when hip-hop was rappin and don’t nobody sing love songs no more

i gotta have that white stuff in the corner of my mouth and nobody gon say nothin

i gotta grow a big belly and let my grandkids jump on it

i gotta buy an armchair and fall asleep in it while listening to somethin too loud

i gotta give you a sloppy kiss on the cheek

today, i’m old by @ss_tolliver

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3 years ago

thinkin a lot lately. missin a lot lately by @ss_tolliver

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3 years ago

me in my lil apartment by @ss_tolliver

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3 years ago

🫣😝🫵🏿 by @ss_tolliver

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3 years ago

i’ve been in cape cod performing ‘jesus hopped the ‘a’ train’ for @what_org . the show is closed and i’m writing this on my way home

this role was hard for many reasons

ironically, i think what shook me most was being surrounded by unwavering confidence and commitment to making this thing happen

there was a moment where i didn’t think i’d be able to do it. there was so little time and so much for me to do and learn

i’m so use to handling my shit on my own. i pride myself on that actually. i was constantly offered help and refused it. i refused it until i realized what i was doing wasn’t going to work. i needed help - and luckily for me, every single hand and paw were there for me without question and at times, even before i asked. still reeling from that

n i think that’s one of the biggest lessons i’m going to try and take with me. the ability to receive help with grace. i don’t need to be at critical stress levels to accept someone’s assistance

thank you everyone for a wonderful experience. thank you for helping me

ps i’m a board game guy now. if you see me, i will talk about them. if you tryna hang, i will suggest playing board games. sorry in advance by @ss_tolliver

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3 years ago

this is what a double loser looks like

i was nominated for awards in california and new york and didn’t win a single one.

yo, i’ll be real, it’s a lil hard to sit there, after the anticipation of the of all the nominees being read, the lil envelope being opened, and them not calling your name. shit sucked

it’s times like this i would call rodney and he’d give me a lesson on how to handle disappointment with grace. definitely need to work on that

i had a moment at the start of the ceremony where i cried because, even while in college, it was always a dream of mine to be at some award ceremony and bring my mom and rodney with me

and i think that’s why i wanted to win so bad - to have a tangible thing to say “look ma, look rod, all that time and effort you put in me was worth it”

i wanted to win because everyone i shared space with to create soft, deserves to have reminders of how incredibly wonderful and talented they are

i wanted to win because i wanted donja’s name echoed and highlighted

i wanted to win because the squad was lookin fly af and it woulda been fly af to be fly af struttin across stage

but i was reminded that my experience isn’t unique. that’s how every other body in the room feels about their own people. and that’s actually kinda cool to think about it that way - kinda

na it is, it is

i ain’t sad or nothin. right now, more than anything, i feel invigorated. imma be gettin me some a them gold things soon. no doubt

this was long. my bad by @ss_tolliver

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3 years ago

yesterday was my mom’s birthday. yesterday was international women’s day. sometimes, amongst the clamor and randomness of the universe, things make sense

“thank you, always say thank you; it's the greatest gift you can give someone; because thank you is what you say to God” - maya angelou

thank you, ma. thank you, family by @ss_tolliver

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4 years ago

i’ll try to be short

this shit sucks an immense amount

even with that fact, i know when i look back on soft, i honestly may not remember we shut down early

i will remember the cast - as individuals and a whole. i have changed because of you. i am a better artist because of you - a better man. i’m honestly still stunned i got to participate in this alongside all of you. love, safety, and prosperity my family

i will remember whitney and donja. i mean this with the highest praise possible but i do not have the words for the both of you. all i can say now is thank you.

i will remember the crew. whose softness, professionalism, and dedication is what made us successful. from the very start they were providing the fertile ground for us to grow.

and perhaps most importantly, i’ll remember you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you, and you…

our softness will continue to proliferate by @ss_tolliver

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4 years ago

🌺🌹🌷💐🌸🌼🌻🌻🌼🌸💐🌹🌷💐🌺🌺🌷🌷💐🌹🌷🌺🌷💐💐🌼🌼🌼🌸🌼🌺🌹🌻🌺🌻what makes life so hard🌺🌸🪷🌼💐🌸🪷🌼is most times you struggle to🌺🌹🪷🌼💐🌼🌷🪷become (soft again) 🌸🌺🌸🌷💐🌺🌹🌷🌸🌼🌼🌸🌷🌷🌺🌹🌺🌸🌼🌷💐🌺🌹🌺🌼🌸🌷💐🌺🌹🌺🌸🌼 by @ss_tolliver

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4 years ago

i was in cali for a few months performin in passing strange and did some of the best work i’ve ever done blah, blah, blah

i miss you all so much by @ss_tolliver

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4 years ago