A sold-out house my first night back. Do you have any idea what kinda pressure that is? I could have been at home in my warm bed, playing Nintendo.

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I became a performer because it was what I enjoyed doing.

I became a performer because it was what I enjoyed doing.

I went to Zimbabwe. I know how white people feel in America now; relaxed! Cause...

I went to Zimbabwe. I know how white people feel in America now; relaxed! Cause...

It's been a struggle for me because I had a chance to be white and...

It's been a struggle for me because I had a chance to be white and...

There was a time in my life when I thought I had everything - millions...

There was a time in my life when I thought I had everything - millions...

I don't see myself getting married again, but if I do, it will be forever.

I don't see myself getting married again, but if I do, it will be forever.

Everyone carries around his own monsters.

Everyone carries around his own monsters.

I just don't want to die alone, that's all. That's not too much to ask...

I just don't want to die alone, that's all. That's not too much to ask...

Someone called all the newspapers in New York and told them I'd died. I've been...

Someone called all the newspapers in New York and told them I'd died. I've been...

Sure, I have friends, plenty of friends, and they all come around wantin' to borrow...

Sure, I have friends, plenty of friends, and they all come around wantin' to borrow...

What I am for is justice for everyone, just like it says in the Constitution.

What I am for is justice for everyone, just like it says in the Constitution.

Marriage is really tough because you have to deal with feelings... and lawyers.

Marriage is really tough because you have to deal with feelings... and lawyers.

I'm for human lib, the liberation of all people, not just black people or female...

I'm for human lib, the liberation of all people, not just black people or female...

Friends take up time, and I didn't have time.

Friends take up time, and I didn't have time.

You work your butt off and somebody says you can't have your record played because...

You work your butt off and somebody says you can't have your record played because...

Marriage is really tough because you have to deal with feelings ... and lawyers.

Marriage is really tough because you have to deal with feelings ... and lawyers.

If I thought about it, I could be bitter, but I don't feel like being...

If I thought about it, I could be bitter, but I don't feel like being...

Booty is just a ghetto expression, and I'm just a booty star.

Booty is just a ghetto expression, and I'm just a booty star.

Hawaii is the best form of comfort for me. When I die, I want to...

Hawaii is the best form of comfort for me. When I die, I want to...

There's a thin line between to laugh with and to laugh at.

There's a thin line between to laugh with and to laugh at.

I won't talk about what it was like in prison, except to say I'm glad...

I won't talk about what it was like in prison, except to say I'm glad...