“When you’re coming up with new material, it’s not always gonna be good.”

At the end of the day, regardless of the color of the cast, we’re all doing the same thing in this business: trying to make a good film.

I am who I am today because of my mother.

I love women with attitude.

Whatever is on the page is what I’m married to. I’m very prepared. I’m a thespian. I don’t like to improv. I don’t like to go off course ’cause I think that’s where stuff happens. When you stick to the material ’cause it’s written so well, that’s where the magic happens.

I’m never gonna step away from stand-up. I can’t. That’s what got me where I am, and that’s also my muse. That’s how I stay level-headed. That’s what keeps me going.

You make yourself broad. You make yourself appealing. ‘Hey, y’all, I’m cool with everybody.’ That’s my message.

When you have box-office results, Hollywood treats you different. Hollywood stands up. Once you get to the point where Hollywood sees that you create results, then the demand for you becomes higher.

I got a chance to work with Stallone and De Niro – pretty much sums it up for me. You can tell where you’re going in your career by the company you keep.

I’ve been known to preach.

Soul Plane’ put me in a position to succeed. I’m glad I had the opportunity to be the lead man.

The same thing I did in 2013 is what I’m trying to do in 2014, which is continue to improve, continue to shock people.

At the end of the day, I want to be part of the same conversation as Chris Rock, Eddie Murphy, Dave Chappelle, Bill Cosby and Richard Pryor.

I’ve known Ben Stiller for a minute. One of my first movies was ‘Along Came Polly.’

When people get married young, you don’t really understand the true definition of marriage.

I’m good friends with Jay Leno, good friends with Ed O’Neill, Melanie Fiona and Russell Simmons.

My goals are so high that I don’t have time to relax in any way, shape or form.

I don’t mind being 65, but nobody is gonna tell me to come in at 5:30 to have the early bird special.

When I start writing, I do two pages a day; if I’m gonna do 320, that’s 160 days.

On any given Sunday you’re gonna win or you’re gonna lose. The point is — can you win or lose like a man?

All love affairs end. Eventually the girl is gonna put curlers in her hair.

You have to be able to tap your foot or else none of what you doing you are not gonna have any control of your symptom.

It’s time for Americans to stop worrying about Kim Kardashian and figure out how we’re gonna save our kids.

But there’s people I care about! And this time around, I’m not gonna just stand by and let them all get hurt!

I almost believe that Harriet Tubman asked God for a leave like, “I’m gonna need to go back down there and take care of some things. They’re in trouble.”