I couldn't tell people what I wanted to do because I was from Atlanta. You don't tell people you're gonna be a comedian in Atlanta. That means you ain't gonna do nothing.

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You loan your friend money. You see them again, they don't say nothin' 'bout the...

You loan your friend money. You see them again, they don't say nothin' 'bout the...

I wanted to cut down on the profanity, because I think I'm funnier without sayin'...

I wanted to cut down on the profanity, because I think I'm funnier without sayin'...

It takes intelligence to make real comedy, and it takes a reality base to create...

It takes intelligence to make real comedy, and it takes a reality base to create...

You don't know who you messing with man, I slap people for fun. That's what...

You don't know who you messing with man, I slap people for fun. That's what...

A nigga so broke these days sumbody rob me they just be practicing.

A nigga so broke these days sumbody rob me they just be practicing.

I want to do movies that mean something, that make people laugh and cry great...

I want to do movies that mean something, that make people laugh and cry great...

Many people are surprised to hear that we have comedians in Russia, but they are...

Many people are surprised to hear that we have comedians in Russia, but they are...

The political machine triumphs because it is a united minority acting against a divided majority.

The political machine triumphs because it is a united minority acting against a divided majority.

The most difficult thing in the world is to start a career known only for...

The most difficult thing in the world is to start a career known only for...

I hated singing. I wanted to be an actress. But I don't think I'd have...

I hated singing. I wanted to be an actress. But I don't think I'd have...

I probably hold the distinction of being one movie star who, by all laws of...

I probably hold the distinction of being one movie star who, by all laws of...

It's so much fun playing her [Ling], but I have this fear that people are...

It's so much fun playing her [Ling], but I have this fear that people are...

Life's like a play; it's not the length but the excellence of the acting that...

Life's like a play; it's not the length but the excellence of the acting that...

I passionately hate the idea of being with it; I think an artist has always...

I passionately hate the idea of being with it; I think an artist has always...

You can observe a lot just by watching.

You can observe a lot just by watching.

Actors are an insecure breed. It's hard to have your career depend upon other people's...

Actors are an insecure breed. It's hard to have your career depend upon other people's...

Actors who have tried to play Churchill and MacArthur have failed abysmally because each of...

Actors who have tried to play Churchill and MacArthur have failed abysmally because each of...

In civilized life, where the happiness, and indeed almost the existence, of man depends so...

In civilized life, where the happiness, and indeed almost the existence, of man depends so...

Acting is nothing more or less than playing. The idea is to humanize life.

Acting is nothing more or less than playing. The idea is to humanize life.

Acting provides the fulfillment of never being fulfilled. You're never as good as you'd like...

Acting provides the fulfillment of never being fulfilled. You're never as good as you'd like...

The awkward moment when a film says, 'Based on a true story.' and it automatically...

The awkward moment when a film says, 'Based on a true story.' and it automatically...