SFGTV: San Francisco Government Television
55
55
Aug 11, 2019
08/19
by
SFGTV
tv
eye 55
favorite 0
quote 0
access to octavia not provided. improvements for people walking and bicycling. improving sightlines and adding a bike lane. lastly we at to this as part of the package, a new load zone on self street. we can better organize the high demand for passenger loading in the neighborhood. this is the graph i can showing the proposal. i will call out air couple items. a little replacement motorcycle parking to replace parking on octavia and hayes street. another ey item is how to work h the fire department. there are collapsible bils to gn access to the area. i should add that the outline over the past four years to conduct temforrary disclosures. that culminated in testing this proposal and we are studying the effects. those closures began in 2015 and 2016. we are allowed to look at this on a light basis and to engage the community. a few years ago when i joined we conducted an closure on the east side of patricia. last year it was a 17 day closure to test the concept. it was tied to other neighborhood events. in terms of
access to octavia not provided. improvements for people walking and bicycling. improving sightlines and adding a bike lane. lastly we at to this as part of the package, a new load zone on self street. we can better organize the high demand for passenger loading in the neighborhood. this is the graph i can showing the proposal. i will call out air couple items. a little replacement motorcycle parking to replace parking on octavia and hayes street. another ey item is how to work h the fire...
SFGTV: San Francisco Government Television
47
47
Aug 4, 2019
08/19
by
SFGTV
tv
eye 47
favorite 0
quote 0
i'm not clear -- >> just so staff is clear, it sounds like it's a resolution to explore closing octavia street from fell to linden, which would be phase two. >> and explore whatever management -- overall traffic management, i guess -- >> do you want to add that -- yeah. >> and i don't know if we need to amend this -- >> yeah -- >> -- to add that or just have this be the direct to staff, whatever would be easier. >> i would prefer that comment be part of a motion because then, it's clear that it's yes, director, or no director, you have to look at this. >> okay. so does somebody want to state a motion specific? >> a motion to amend the resolution to explore close willing. you don't really -- closing. >> you don't really need to amend the resolution. >> okay. so the motion to approve which includes direct asking the executive director to ask staff to -- safety improvements on linden, the curb management program, which is sounds like work -- it sounds like work is already underway, and then further pedestrianizing octavia and around the corner on hayes street if possible. >> one question.
i'm not clear -- >> just so staff is clear, it sounds like it's a resolution to explore closing octavia street from fell to linden, which would be phase two. >> and explore whatever management -- overall traffic management, i guess -- >> do you want to add that -- yeah. >> and i don't know if we need to amend this -- >> yeah -- >> -- to add that or just have this be the direct to staff, whatever would be easier. >> i would prefer that comment be part of...
SFGTV: San Francisco Government Television
37
37
Aug 11, 2019
08/19
by
SFGTV
tv
eye 37
favorite 0
quote 0
is sounds like work -- it sounds like work is already underway, and then further pedestrianizing octavia and around the corner on hayes street if possible. >> one question. i was confused about -- so sf park is no longer operational? >> so the one element -- so the core of sf park was the demand-based pricing, and that is not only operational but citywide, so we went from a pilot to citywide, but one element that was in the original pilot was we had sensors in the ground at every parking space that gave real-time parking info to see if a space was available, and that, we no longer have. but the core -- but what we found is that if you set the price right, that you can generally set it so that will will be an available parking space. >> so maybe the city attorney can just -- is it unanimous -- is it fine to amend the motion or can we just add that extra language, so to speak? >> you can do either -- excuse me. deputy city attorney susan cleveland. you can do either. i just think you want to make sure that the direction to staff in whatever form it is is clear, and i think whatever the com
is sounds like work -- it sounds like work is already underway, and then further pedestrianizing octavia and around the corner on hayes street if possible. >> one question. i was confused about -- so sf park is no longer operational? >> so the one element -- so the core of sf park was the demand-based pricing, and that is not only operational but citywide, so we went from a pilot to citywide, but one element that was in the original pilot was we had sensors in the ground at every...
SFGTV: San Francisco Government Television
25
25
Aug 3, 2019
08/19
by
SFGTV
tv
eye 25
favorite 0
quote 0
the market octavia plan was adopted in 2008 and that plan really set the framework for the hub. the hub was envisioned as this area for high density residential development. the area was rezoned to allow towers at market and van ness and mission and south venice in a special use district was created to support the development, but while the plans set the framework for development, the department did not receive applications until -- and so in 2016, we took a step back and took another look at the area holistically to see if there were opportunities to include the amount of housing and particularly affordable housing. >> it is not showing up. >> sorry, hold on. san francisco government t.v., can you go to the computer, please? >> sorry, that is not what is on the computer screen. >> talking to a ghost. [laughter] >> it's okay, we need a little break. >> okay. ready? >> we are ready. can you see the presentation on your screen? >> we see what the tvc his -- we see what the t.v. sees. >> all right, we will switch to the overhead projector. >> good old-fashioned paper does the job.
the market octavia plan was adopted in 2008 and that plan really set the framework for the hub. the hub was envisioned as this area for high density residential development. the area was rezoned to allow towers at market and van ness and mission and south venice in a special use district was created to support the development, but while the plans set the framework for development, the department did not receive applications until -- and so in 2016, we took a step back and took another look at...
454
454
Aug 2, 2019
08/19
by
KNTV
tv
eye 454
favorite 0
quote 0
>> viola davis, one of octavia spencer's co-stars from the "help" and others.> good morning. 8:56 right now. an update on what turned out to be a bizarre deputy shooting last night in santa rosa happened at 9th and morgan streets. the deputy shot a shoplifting suspect at least three times while the suspect was inside the deputy's car. investigators tell us the suspect first tried to stab a security guard in the face at a nearby shopping mall. the deputy soon located that suspect and used a taser but had no effect. the suspect eventually got into the cruiser and allegedly lunged at the deputy with that knife. the suspect is expected to survive. >>> a man accused in a deadly random stabbing at a bart station is expected in court today, a plea hearing scheduled for john lee koul accused of killing an 18-year-old on the platform at the bart station and seriously injuring her sister last july. last month the judge ruled koul was mentally competent to stand trial. happening now, we'll go to the courthouse for the midday newscast. as soon as we get an update we'll pos
>> viola davis, one of octavia spencer's co-stars from the "help" and others.> good morning. 8:56 right now. an update on what turned out to be a bizarre deputy shooting last night in santa rosa happened at 9th and morgan streets. the deputy shot a shoplifting suspect at least three times while the suspect was inside the deputy's car. investigators tell us the suspect first tried to stab a security guard in the face at a nearby shopping mall. the deputy soon located that...
SFGTV: San Francisco Government Television
46
46
Aug 31, 2019
08/19
by
SFGTV
tv
eye 46
favorite 0
quote 0
i participated in the years it took to do the octavia plan.i am well aware of the plan and the call for high rise residential buildings on the market. i think what is before you enhances what was prepared before. i am enthusiastic about it as a resident. we have quite a significant remember population there. there needs to be more to populate is empty stores in the area and to help make the area safe. my only concern is that the dir does not really mention the vanness market transit station. it appears the development proposals submitted are not going to try as private developers to re-do the entranceways which i hoped they might do because that would make them a much more pleasant access to the station. i am hopeful that the -- i think the concrete or stone entranceways all need to be replaced. they are very old style, 1970s, way to do it. in the past they replaced those with a fence-like structure which is transparent to make them safer. graffiti can't be put on them. i want to be sure there is nothing in this that would make doing that furt
i participated in the years it took to do the octavia plan.i am well aware of the plan and the call for high rise residential buildings on the market. i think what is before you enhances what was prepared before. i am enthusiastic about it as a resident. we have quite a significant remember population there. there needs to be more to populate is empty stores in the area and to help make the area safe. my only concern is that the dir does not really mention the vanness market transit station. it...
SFGTV: San Francisco Government Television
100
100
Aug 25, 2019
08/19
by
SFGTV
tv
eye 100
favorite 0
quote 0
this project stretches long market street from stewart to octavia boulevard. we presented at the architectural review committee earlier this year. we're here today to provide an informational presentation which makes up for the may 20 joint meeting with civic design review. our presentation is divided into three sections: exiting conditions and the need for the project, an overview of better market street, as well as the design details. we'll address historic preservation throughout the presentation. now i'd like to introduce nicolle bonn, executive director of the mayor's office on disability. >> good afternoon, commissioners. i'm nicolle bonn, and i'm the executive director of the mayor's office on disability, and i've been asked to speak of the disability improvements that the better market street project will allow for. one of the things that we know when we provide for better accessibility, we provide safety for everyone, so this project is going to allow us to update and renew our projectable warnings. for transit islands improvements, our current transi
this project stretches long market street from stewart to octavia boulevard. we presented at the architectural review committee earlier this year. we're here today to provide an informational presentation which makes up for the may 20 joint meeting with civic design review. our presentation is divided into three sections: exiting conditions and the need for the project, an overview of better market street, as well as the design details. we'll address historic preservation throughout the...
SFGTV: San Francisco Government Television
31
31
Aug 31, 2019
08/19
by
SFGTV
tv
eye 31
favorite 0
quote 0
we support this project and the market octavia amendment. >> thank you. next speaker, please. >> i am a hays valley resident and a long-term supporter of market and octavia. when this was coming up and talking about 400-foot towers, they would say you support this? yes, i do. this is the transit hub. so to much criticism from some people, i was an aggressive supporter of all of this. i think some of what concerns me about this in addition to some technical points and the points raised by the other speakers about the adequacy of muni and other things like that for services, when the proposal to raise some of the 400-foot towers was first voiced, it was look at the esthetic of this tower with 400-foot towers. we can do thinner, elegant, beautiful, very tight and it's going to really look gorgeous. we'll get some extra housing out of it. isn't that good? yeah, that sounds good. however, as it's developing now, we have a very different profile. the only approved project at 400 feet, 1 oak, is looking to go up to 600 feet. 30 vanes is 400 feet. we see how big
we support this project and the market octavia amendment. >> thank you. next speaker, please. >> i am a hays valley resident and a long-term supporter of market and octavia. when this was coming up and talking about 400-foot towers, they would say you support this? yes, i do. this is the transit hub. so to much criticism from some people, i was an aggressive supporter of all of this. i think some of what concerns me about this in addition to some technical points and the points...
32
32
tv
eye 32
favorite 0
quote 0
under right guard for the front and back under the line since design just like it's because in the octavia scout the supreme scout is only available as a station wagon. but for now back to our sedan. disapproves headlights have become flatter and all the lights now come a standard the front grille has twin ribs structures and is a little bigger than before the flat silhouette and sharp lines and hands of the supreme sporty features. at the rear of his scooter will go was replaced with lettering the tail lights are also fully quit. music stuff emanuel is pleased that the supreme comes with the keyless entry system just like any top model should it let you automatically unlock your car and open the door but now they've expanded the much wall to include all car doors the question is when would you really need that he imagines how helpful the feature would be if he had kids if for instance he's carrying a sleeping child to his car seat in the back he'd have to set it down to dig through his bag for the keys if it weren't for this add on. but thanks to the k.c. function that's all a thing in th
under right guard for the front and back under the line since design just like it's because in the octavia scout the supreme scout is only available as a station wagon. but for now back to our sedan. disapproves headlights have become flatter and all the lights now come a standard the front grille has twin ribs structures and is a little bigger than before the flat silhouette and sharp lines and hands of the supreme sporty features. at the rear of his scooter will go was replaced with lettering...
25
25
tv
eye 25
favorite 0
quote 0
dick and octavia eve but later but it would be really hard to surpass them so a definite a definite predilection for science fiction obviously if you were to write what would you write about would you write a science fiction novel or would it perhaps be a crime thriller. it would definitely be science fiction i would like to write a thrilling adventure about humans and robots working together to survive in the 1st mars colony well thank you very much sophia for joining us here today a round of applause for sophia thank. reactions from of you to sophia was there any uncanny valley feeling there for you personally i don't think that sophia is that intelligent at the moment to me she seems a bit like the 1st. from the from the sixty's and fifty's the interesting question is indeed what do we want to do there's no. fate or destiny involved with all technology currently a lot of ai and robot discourse ok presents the future in a certain way as if we were automatically hatching but we had to know what's a westworld scenario it depends on us so why again let me ask this question why on earth should be
dick and octavia eve but later but it would be really hard to surpass them so a definite a definite predilection for science fiction obviously if you were to write what would you write about would you write a science fiction novel or would it perhaps be a crime thriller. it would definitely be science fiction i would like to write a thrilling adventure about humans and robots working together to survive in the 1st mars colony well thank you very much sophia for joining us here today a round of...
46
46
Aug 23, 2019
08/19
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 46
favorite 0
quote 0
you met lavinia, you met atticus, my other granddaughter octavia is here.y daughter amelia son-in-law, and my son-in-law, alex in the blue shirt. it's really good to be here with family. very to say. alex has been on the road with me. alex has been my tech support since second grade. it's true. it's true. he runs his own business now. and is also trying a new one and support your mother when she runs for president of the united states. so glad you're all here tonight. i thought what we'd do is i'll tell you about myself and we'll take questions. i think atticus managed all of the numbers now. and might take a while for people to get to the mic but i'll stay as long as you like. so i was born and raised in oklahoma. we have oakies. good. i love it. born and raised in oklahoma. i have three much-older brothers. i'm what used to be called a late in life baby. my mother was always referred to me as the surprise. my three older brothers who, to this day are known as the boys, my three older brothers old enough to join the military. my oldest brother was career m
you met lavinia, you met atticus, my other granddaughter octavia is here.y daughter amelia son-in-law, and my son-in-law, alex in the blue shirt. it's really good to be here with family. very to say. alex has been on the road with me. alex has been my tech support since second grade. it's true. it's true. he runs his own business now. and is also trying a new one and support your mother when she runs for president of the united states. so glad you're all here tonight. i thought what we'd do is...
48
48
Aug 31, 2019
08/19
by
ALJAZ
tv
eye 48
favorite 0
quote 0
a dominican court released former major league baseball pitcher octavia did sell on bail on thursday he spent 9 days in detention of allegations of money laundering that charge has now been dropped he still faces charges for illegally possessing several fire on. the origin of the tells money can be comfortably justified i believe it is a reckless adventure on the part of the public ministry that should not have fallen on a citizen. england for sport or james anderson has been ruled out of the rest of the ashes series against australia because of a cough injury the 37 year old only bowled 4 overs in the 1st says before he was taken off it's a blow to england with the series level at $11.00 with 2 matches still to play. top ranked golfer jinyan coach who was known for perfection until today that is the south korean just ended her run of $114.00 consecutive holds without dropping a single shot she finally made a bogey in the opening round of the portland classic she beat the record held by tiger woods and the al p.g.a. . rory mcilroy was highly distracted going into the 8 goal of the eu
a dominican court released former major league baseball pitcher octavia did sell on bail on thursday he spent 9 days in detention of allegations of money laundering that charge has now been dropped he still faces charges for illegally possessing several fire on. the origin of the tells money can be comfortably justified i believe it is a reckless adventure on the part of the public ministry that should not have fallen on a citizen. england for sport or james anderson has been ruled out of the...
53
53
Aug 22, 2019
08/19
by
ALJAZ
tv
eye 53
favorite 0
quote 0
baseball world series winners have been linked to a dominican drug trafficking and money laundering ring octavia the seller who played for 12 different teams in his 15 year career was arrested in one of 40 raids carried out across the dominican republic 3 time all-star luis castillo was among 16 others implicated by authorities but he has not currently been detained and has denied any ties to the group. on the field of play the new york yankees suffered a loss in their race to get to the postseason things started well enough for the yankees with a home run by gary sanchez in the 1st inning but oakland then struck back to back home runs 62 winners oakland's 5th in 6 games while it is a 2nd straight loss for the game keys. meanwhile the boston red sox 5 game winning streak is over after they were beaten $32.00 by philadelphia phillies scoring all their runs in the 1st inning as they improve their chances of claiming the 2nd national league wild card spot. was the los angeles dodgers remain the best team in baseball after thrashing the toronto blue jays 635 dodgers playschool home runs in the win b
baseball world series winners have been linked to a dominican drug trafficking and money laundering ring octavia the seller who played for 12 different teams in his 15 year career was arrested in one of 40 raids carried out across the dominican republic 3 time all-star luis castillo was among 16 others implicated by authorities but he has not currently been detained and has denied any ties to the group. on the field of play the new york yankees suffered a loss in their race to get to the...
46
46
Aug 31, 2019
08/19
by
ALJAZ
tv
eye 46
favorite 0
quote 0
a dominican court released former major league baseball pitcher octavia did sell on bail on thursday he spent 9 days in detention of allegations of money laundering that charge has now been dropped he still faces charges for illegally possessing several firearms. the origin of the tells money can be comfortably justified i believe it is a reckless adventure on the part of the public ministry that should not have fallen on a citizen. england for sport or james anderson has been ruled out of the rest of the ashes series against australia because of a cough injury the 37 year old only bowled 4 overs in the 1st says before he was taken off it's a blow to england with the series level at $11.00 with 2 matches still to play. top ranked golfer jinyan coach who was known for perfection until today that is the south korean just ended her run of $114.00 consecutive holds without dropping a single shot she finally made a bogey in the opening round of the portland classic she beat the record held by tiger woods and the el p.g.a. . rory mcilroy was highly distracted going into the 8 whole of the
a dominican court released former major league baseball pitcher octavia did sell on bail on thursday he spent 9 days in detention of allegations of money laundering that charge has now been dropped he still faces charges for illegally possessing several firearms. the origin of the tells money can be comfortably justified i believe it is a reckless adventure on the part of the public ministry that should not have fallen on a citizen. england for sport or james anderson has been ruled out of the...
35
35
Aug 31, 2019
08/19
by
ALJAZ
tv
eye 35
favorite 0
quote 0
a dominican court released former major league baseball pitcher octavia did so on bail on thursday he spent 9 days in detention of allegations of money laundering that charge has now been dropped he still faces charges for illegally possessing several firearms. in the origin of the tells money can be comfortably justified i believe it is a reckless adventure on the part of the public ministry that should not have fallen on a citizen. england forsberg james anderson has been ruled out of the rest of the ashes series against australia because of a cough injury the 37 year old only bowled 4 overs in the 1st says before he was taken off it's a blow to england with the series level at $11.00 with 2 matches still to play. top ranked golfer jinyan code words known for perfection until today that is the south korean just ended her run of $114.00 consecutive holds without dropping a single shot she finally made a bogey in the opening round of the portland classic she beat the record held by tiger woods and the al p.g.a. . rory mcilroy was highly distracted going into the 8th hole of the europe
a dominican court released former major league baseball pitcher octavia did so on bail on thursday he spent 9 days in detention of allegations of money laundering that charge has now been dropped he still faces charges for illegally possessing several firearms. in the origin of the tells money can be comfortably justified i believe it is a reckless adventure on the part of the public ministry that should not have fallen on a citizen. england forsberg james anderson has been ruled out of the...
62
62
Aug 23, 2019
08/19
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 62
favorite 0
quote 0
my other granddaughter, octavia is also here. my daughter and son-in-law, and my son alex are here.ring] sen. warren: it's good to be here with family. alex has been out on the road, and he has been my tech support. [laughter] since second grade. [laughter] it's true. he runs his own business now, but he's also trying a new one, which is support your mother when she runs for president of the united states. [cheering] sen. warren: i'm so glad all of you are here tonight. i thought what we would do, as i -- is i will tell you a little bit about myself. i will tell you a little bit about why i am in this fight, and we will take some questions. i think atticus has managed the numbers. we figured it might take a while for people to make it to the mics. and i will stay as long as you want and we will do selfies. [cheering] sen. warren: yes. so, i was born and raised in oklahoma. [cheering] sen. warren: we have some oakies? oh, yes, i love it. i love it. born and raised in oklahoma. i have three much older brothers. i'm what used to be called a late in life baby. my mother always referred
my other granddaughter, octavia is also here. my daughter and son-in-law, and my son alex are here.ring] sen. warren: it's good to be here with family. alex has been out on the road, and he has been my tech support. [laughter] since second grade. [laughter] it's true. he runs his own business now, but he's also trying a new one, which is support your mother when she runs for president of the united states. [cheering] sen. warren: i'm so glad all of you are here tonight. i thought what we would...
247
247
tv
eye 247
favorite 0
quote 0
. >> reporter: octavia lezarte is recovering from a gunshot wound. today, he addressed the community, after telling david he cannot unsee the moment his nephew was shot and killed in front of him. lezarte and his nephew were at the bank inside the walmart. they tried to get behind the clerk's counter, but the door was locked. >> you were trying to get your nephew and you in there, and when you couldn't, you turned and the gunman was there? >> yes, sir. >> were you able to say anything to your nephew in that moment? >> no. i wish i could have. i wish i could have done something. >> reporter: tonight, emotions still raw. a growing memorial in this tight-knit community finding comfort in each other. >> i just never thought it would happen to us. it's going to take time for all of us, you know, to pull through, to get through this. >> we are thinking about everyone in el paso and in dayton tonight. and marcus joins us from the scene of that growing memorial that's right near the walmart, we're very familiar with it, marcus. and at the initial hearing, we
. >> reporter: octavia lezarte is recovering from a gunshot wound. today, he addressed the community, after telling david he cannot unsee the moment his nephew was shot and killed in front of him. lezarte and his nephew were at the bank inside the walmart. they tried to get behind the clerk's counter, but the door was locked. >> you were trying to get your nephew and you in there, and when you couldn't, you turned and the gunman was there? >> yes, sir. >> were you able...
39
39
Aug 22, 2019
08/19
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 39
favorite 0
quote 0
you all can see, for me this is a family affair. , you metavinia atticus, my other granddaughter, octavias also here, my daughter and son-in-law, and my son alex are here. [cheering] guest: -- sen. warren: it's good to be here, alex has been out on the road, and he has been my tech support. since second grade. it's true. now,ns his own business he's also trying a new one, which is support your mother when she runs for president of the united states. [cheering] i'm so glad all of you are here tonight. i thought what we would do, as i will tell you a little bit about myself. i will tell you a little bit about why i am in this fight, and we will take some questions. i think atticus has managed the numbers. we think it might take a while for people to make it to the mic . and i will stay as long as you want and we will do selfies. [cheering] yes, i was born and raised in oklahoma. [cheering] oakiesrren: we have some ? i love it. i have three much older brothers , i'm what used to be called a late in life baby. referred to mes as a surprise. my three older brothers, who to ,his day are known a
you all can see, for me this is a family affair. , you metavinia atticus, my other granddaughter, octavias also here, my daughter and son-in-law, and my son alex are here. [cheering] guest: -- sen. warren: it's good to be here, alex has been out on the road, and he has been my tech support. since second grade. it's true. now,ns his own business he's also trying a new one, which is support your mother when she runs for president of the united states. [cheering] i'm so glad all of you are here...
524
524
tv
eye 524
favorite 0
quote 0
>> also starring octavia spencer, naomi watts, tim roth, scoring a solid 95% on rotten tomatoes.table film about racial stereotypes that crackles with tension. a penetrating examination of the constant battle of trying to see past our prejudices, truly a movie of and for its time. i'm not a big movie watcher, but this one looks interesting. >> you're in? >> yeah, i think so. >> okay. i mean, a movie of and for its time, take it. >> sounds good. >>> now for the seventh time, i think, the highly anticipated "fast and furious" spinoff, "hobbs and shaw." we got dwayne "the rock" johnson, jason statham, unlikely allies forced to team up against an even greater threat, a cyber genetically enhanced anarchist. >> what? >> that's my sister. family. >> when it's the fate of the world, it becomes my business. >> this whole thing sounds really dodgy. >> look after your sister. >> i'll handle it. >> the only way we survive this is working together like a team. >> let's do this. >> buckle up, fat boy. on my three. one -- >> whoo! see the look on his face? you have no idea how long i've been wa
>> also starring octavia spencer, naomi watts, tim roth, scoring a solid 95% on rotten tomatoes.table film about racial stereotypes that crackles with tension. a penetrating examination of the constant battle of trying to see past our prejudices, truly a movie of and for its time. i'm not a big movie watcher, but this one looks interesting. >> you're in? >> yeah, i think so. >> okay. i mean, a movie of and for its time, take it. >> sounds good. >>> now for...
495
495
tv
eye 495
favorite 0
quote 0
they wanted viola davis, and they mentioned octavia spencer, and there was a woman named jada. big names and -- i've always wanted to do drama and always prayed about it and i had to fight to get the audition. i had the face time audition with the director of the movie. he wrote "the nutty professor" and directed eddie murphy and jim carrey in "bruce almighty." so he works with standups. and i knew i had gotten the job when he said, i had to sit on eddie, and i think i'm going to have to sit on you. sit mond on me? i've been asking for that my entire life. i know that sounded terrible. i've been asking for that all my life. he was able to take -- he's worked with stand-ups. able to take the funny side of sherri and bring out the painful side of what comics take on stage and he was able to bring that to the forefront so thank you. it only takes one person to believe in you and say yes. [ applause ] that's what he did. >> let's see some of the results. let's take a look. >> all a mother ever wants is to protect her children and i was never able to do that for my boy. i'll go to m
they wanted viola davis, and they mentioned octavia spencer, and there was a woman named jada. big names and -- i've always wanted to do drama and always prayed about it and i had to fight to get the audition. i had the face time audition with the director of the movie. he wrote "the nutty professor" and directed eddie murphy and jim carrey in "bruce almighty." so he works with standups. and i knew i had gotten the job when he said, i had to sit on eddie, and i think i'm...