I can't just say the words, do a lot of one-liners. I love each person I play; I have to be that person. I have to do him true.

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Yes, I'm religious. God has shown me things, made certain ways clear to me.

Yes, I'm religious. God has shown me things, made certain ways clear to me.

I'm not for integration and I'm not against it.

I'm not for integration and I'm not against it.

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...

Everyone carries around his own monsters.

Everyone carries around his own monsters.

I was a loner and never hung out with anyone. I never had any friends.

I was a loner and never hung out with anyone. I never had any friends.

When you ain't got no money, you gotta get an attitude.

When you ain't got no money, you gotta get an attitude.

I urge you to ask yourself just how honorable it is to preside over the...

I urge you to ask yourself just how honorable it is to preside over the...

Movies are movies, and I don't think any of them are going to hurt the...

Movies are movies, and I don't think any of them are going to hurt the...

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 think about being married again, having a home and a wife. No one can...

I think about being married again, having a home and a wife. No one can...

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

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

The way I see it, the earth is going to be here after we're dead...

The way I see it, the earth is going to be here after we're dead...

The black groups that boycott certain films would do better to get the money together...

The black groups that boycott certain films would do better to get the money together...

I believe in the institution of marriage, and I intend to keep trying till I...

I believe in the institution of marriage, and I intend to keep trying till I...

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...

I was kicked out of school because of my attitude. I was not assimilating. So...

I was kicked out of school because of my attitude. I was not assimilating. So...

I never met anybody who said when they were a kid, I wanna grow up...

I never met anybody who said when they were a kid, I wanna grow up...

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 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.

I urge you to ask yourself just how honorable it is to preside over the...

I urge you to ask yourself just how honorable it is to preside over the...