I’m not ashamed to tell the truth about what happened in my family. I think that’s what makes my comedy different.
BERNIE MACSometimes when you lose you win, son. Failure is just life’s way of preparing you for success.
More Bernie Mac Quotes
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It was rough being dark. I got heat from my own people more than anyone else. I remember going to my mom and saying, ‘Why am I so black?’ And she said, ‘Because I’m black. You just gotta always work harder than the average bear.’
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People like rumors. They’re going to say things like, ‘You was at the club with Lil’ Kim, and you and Kanye West got into a fist fight.’ You can’t get upset. You’ve got to keep hope alive.
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Why do people love Richard Pryor so much? ‘Cause he had problems.
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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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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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It took me a long time to get to where I’m at, in my career and as a man. I was going through my trials and tribulations in life, and it gave me the strength to tackle things that have come my way.
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I hate to compare anything, especially while I’m promoting. I feel that’s another disrespect, but ‘Ocean’s 13’ is the best movie I’ve ever done in my life. No question.
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The one thing about comedy, making it become a part of you, the audience loves it, because you become part of them.
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I don’t need to pat myself on the back until my arm breaks. I don’t need any of that.
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You know you poor when you eatin’ breakfast food late. You fryin’ toast? At nine o’clock at night? With bacon? You’re broke.
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I’m not afraid to fail. Sometimes when you lose, you win. Sometimes when you win, you lose.
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I want to do something that people can really say, ‘Hey, man, that was good, I’m proud of you, I’m proud of that.’ ‘Pride’ and ‘Transformers’ and things like that.
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I know doing movies is where I need to be. That’s where my audience wants to see me.
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I don’t care about how I look; I’m dedicated to the laughs. You know, I used to be a clown, so – my name was Smoothie the Clown. All the training I had, all my training is geared toward making people laugh, and I didn’t care about being cool.
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When it comes to raising children, I believe in give and take. I give orders and they take ’em.
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