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

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

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.

A sold-out house my first night back. Do you have any idea what kinda pressure...

A sold-out house my first night back. Do you have any idea what kinda pressure...

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...

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.

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...

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...

Everyone carries around his own monsters.

Everyone carries around his own monsters.

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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 believe in divine forces and energies.

I believe in divine forces and energies.

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...

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...

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 realized this is what God has dealt me, and I should be thankful considering...

I realized this is what God has dealt me, and I should be thankful considering...

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.