I’m not a star, I hate that word, and I’m an entertainer. Stars fall, you know, I’m an entertainer. I want to be known as an entertainer.
BERNIE MACThe Bernie Mac Show’ is my life. It’s the truth, and I’m not ashamed of a minute, an hour, or a second of my life.
More Bernie Mac Quotes
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Why do people love Richard Pryor so much? ‘Cause he had problems.
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I can’t build myself by beating somebody down.
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When I go onstage, I want to relieve your mind, your pressures.
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Stand-up is what I am; stand-up is what made me.
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Black audiences are hard. They always think they’re better than you. So you got to come with a little extra to satisfy them.
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Fear is not one of my attributes.
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Whatever success I’ve had, I always like to top it.
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I want to play a villain – I can’t wait to play a villain.
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You’re never going to see me playing a buffoon.
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You don’t see me in Los Angeles a lot. I go back home. Because I can’t play the game. I can’t – my tolerance – I know I’m getting old; I’ll be 50 this year. And you know how I know I’m getting old? ‘Cause my tolerance level is low.
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My comedy comes from pain. I can’t stand to see someone hurting.
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If you mess something up, remember who got you there. Don’t be pointing fingers, even if finger-pointing is called for. Only one you got to blame is your own self.
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Why I was so intrigued with Red Skelton was because he was able to make you cry and laugh and the same time. That was power.
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Jerry Weintraub, the producer, might be a pain in the ass, but he really knows how to treat his actors.
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I’m not a politician, I’m a comedian. I know my limitations.
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