Celebrity Quotes of the Week: Mara Brock Akil Celebrates Debut of Being Mary Jane

Plus quotes from Dennis Rodman and Gabrielle Union.

Mara Brock Akil on the debut of her hit series Being Mary Jane:  - “People have been asking all day, all week: ‘Are you excited?' Yes. I know we did the damn thing.”(Photo: Jason Kempin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Mara Brock Akil on the debut of her hit series Being Mary Jane:  - “People have been asking all day, all week: ‘Are you excited?' Yes. I know we did the damn thing.”(Photo: Jason Kempin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

Dennis Rodman’s response to an interviewer about his recent controversial visit to North Korea:  - “I don’t give a rat’s a** what the hell you think!”  (Photo: Courtesy of CNN)

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Dennis Rodman’s response to an interviewer about his recent controversial visit to North Korea:  - “I don’t give a rat’s a** what the hell you think!” (Photo: Courtesy of CNN)

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Porsha Stewart on ex-hubby Kordell coming back on Real Housewives of Atlanta:   - “He came back on the show — which he said he would never do — and he expressed himself. That’s good for him because that way he can get it out and we can kind of move on from it.”(Photo: Jeff Schear/Getty Images for ESPN)

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Porsha Stewart on ex-hubby Kordell coming back on Real Housewives of Atlanta:   - “He came back on the show — which he said he would never do — and he expressed himself. That’s good for him because that way he can get it out and we can kind of move on from it.”(Photo: Jeff Schear/Getty Images for ESPN)

Armond White allegedly heckling Steve McQueen at New York Film Critics Circle awards:  - “You’re an embarrassing doorman and garbage man. F*** you. Kiss my a**.”(Photos: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images; Christopher Polk/Getty Images for DCP)

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Armond White allegedly heckling Steve McQueen at New York Film Critics Circle awards: - “You’re an embarrassing doorman and garbage man. F*** you. Kiss my a**.”(Photos: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images; Christopher Polk/Getty Images for DCP)

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Ewin Holyfield on dad Evander Holyfield’s statement that being gay is a fixable condition:  - "My dad feels that being gay is a choice, and naturally that's how things work. You cannot procreate and make a baby with two women, or two men. But at the same time, my dad is not going to judge someone for their sexual orientation."(Photos: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Songwriters Hall Of Fame; Chelsea Lauren/WireImage)

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Ewin Holyfield on dad Evander Holyfield’s statement that being gay is a fixable condition:  - "My dad feels that being gay is a choice, and naturally that's how things work. You cannot procreate and make a baby with two women, or two men. But at the same time, my dad is not going to judge someone for their sexual orientation."(Photos: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Songwriters Hall Of Fame; Chelsea Lauren/WireImage)

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Fantastia’s speech at Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker’s wedding: -  “Kandi, you are my m*****f*****’ friend and I love you.”  (Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images for The Weinstein Company)

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Fantasia on rumors she’s had suicidal thoughts following her breakup with Antwaun Cook:  - “Who keeps this stuff going? It’s becoming a little questionable. Lord, lord, lord. It’s almost been a year and this is still going on. He and I are not together. I’m not going anywhere so stop trying to make me dead."(Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images for The Weinstein Company)

Dame Dash on Jay Z’s current music industry friends:  - "You think I'm rolling to a club with Lyor Cohen or John Meneilly? No disrespect to Jay — but every single person I see hanging around him is making money off him. They all conform so they can eat off him."(Photo: Derrick Salters/WENN.com)

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Dame Dash on Jay Z’s current music industry friends:  - "You think I'm rolling to a club with Lyor Cohen or John Meneilly? No disrespect to Jay — but every single person I see hanging around him is making money off him. They all conform so they can eat off him."(Photo: Derrick Salters/WENN.com)

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Chris Brown’s inspirational message shortly after rejecting a deal in his latest assault case:  - "Work hard to be the best and appreciate everyone on the way to the top!"(Photo: Hayk Arsham/Splash News)

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Chris Brown’s inspirational message shortly after rejecting a deal in his latest assault case:  - "Work hard to be the best and appreciate everyone on the way to the top!"(Photo: Hayk Arsham/Splash News)

The-Dream announcing he’s leaving Def Jam:  - "I will miss this logo. It all started here! Love everything that I achieved there.”

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The-Dream announcing he’s leaving Def Jam:  - "I will miss this logo. It all started here! Love everything that I achieved there.”

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Chilli: February 27 - The TLC member celebrates her 43rd birthday.  (Photo: Brad Barket/Getty Images for VH1)

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Chilli’s rep denying rumors that the singer is dating Wayne Brady:  - ”This isn’t true. Wayne was actually hosting the event that TLC performed at in Vegas. Chilli and Wayne are friends but there is nothing else going on besides friendship.”(Photo: Brad Barket/Getty Images for VH1)

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NeNe Leakes denying she knew Phaedra Parks in high school:  - “Did I know Phaedra when I was in high school, No!... I am the class of ’85... and the innocent Phaedra is the class of ’89. Think about high school! What senior hangs out with an eighth grader?”(Photo: Donald Bowers/Getty Images for After Midnight)

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NeNe Leakes denying she knew Phaedra Parks in high school:  - “Did I know Phaedra when I was in high school, No!... I am the class of ’85... and the innocent Phaedra is the class of ’89. Think about high school! What senior hangs out with an eighth grader?”(Photo: Donald Bowers/Getty Images for After Midnight)

Gabrielle Union @itsgabrielleu - Tweet: "Sooooo where's everybody goin tonight? Ahem... I can't #Broncos I just hopped off the bandwagon and skinned ma knee"(Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Gabrielle Union's reason for her and Dwyane Wade's brief split last year: - "It was because of distance and scheduling. I finished filming the show, then I flew to Vegas right away to start shooting Think Like a Man Too. I couldn't take time off, and I missed some quality togetherness we desperately needed." (Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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