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One of my friends was telling me - I don't know if it was Denzel - I think it was Denzel - said, you know, Debbie you have one of those all-time phrases, you know, De Niro's got one - you talking to me? You talking to me? And I have one - you want fame? It's one of those phrases that people love to hear and say because it's still very relevant to the whole idea of success, period. That's the world I live in with young people and it's so needed and so necessary and it's so relevant. My voice may have deepened a little over the years, but it's still tough love. I don't think that's changed.ĪLLEN: Well, you know, she hasn't changed. MARTIN: So how did it feel hearing that - I still hear that - the steel in the voice. Thank you so much for joining us.ĪLLEN: Thank you. where she was nice enough to stop by our studios. She's now part of the cast of ABC's 'Grey's Anatomy.' And she's working on a new production called 'Brothers of the Knight,' which is what brought her to Washington, D.C. MARTIN: In the years since 'Fame,' Debbie Allen has won several Emmy Awards for her choreography, started a dance academy and directed and produced numerous projects for the screen and the stage. So if you never had to fight for anything in your life, put your gloves on and get ready for round one. And the better you are, the more sweat I'm going to demand. And right here's where you start paying in sweat.

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Debbie Allen played the iconic dance teacher Lydia Grant both in the movie and in the 1980s television series 'Fame.'ĭEBBIE ALLEN: (As Lydia Grant) You've got big dreams? You want fame? Well, fame costs.

Today, we hear from a woman who is a legend in the world of dance, theater, television and film. That's the part of the program where we hear from those who've made a difference through their lives and their work.

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