"The world has wanted me to speak differently than I speak. You know, I speak like my mom; I speak like, you know, like the whitest white dude; I speak like a Def Comedy Jam comedian doing an impression of a white guy."

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Source: For Key And Peele, Biracial Roots Bestow Special Comedic 'Power'. Fresh Air with Terry Gross, www.npr.org. November 20, 2013.

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Jordan Peele

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Jordan Peele is a filmmaker and comedian known for his innovative horror films that explore themes of race and identity, particularly in 'Get Out'.

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