Richard Pryor

Comedian, Actor

Richard Pryor was a groundbreaking comedian and actor known for his candid exploration of race and identity in his work.

Born
December 1, 1940
Died
December 10, 2005
Quotes
94
Rank
#545

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"If you ask me about women's lib, I say I don't even know what that is."

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"You can have a film and have 200 white people working on it, and nobody finds anything wrong with that. But if you insist on having a black crew, all of a sudden there's something wrong."

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

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"I don't want to go through life as a Wonder Wheel murderer!"

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"The MS really started going downhill in 1990."

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"In March I had a minor heart attack while I was vacationing in Australia. it scared me, but it was nothing compared to what someone had in store for me down the road."

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"I know that if I wasn't scared, something's wrong, because the thrill is what's scary."

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"Unfortunately, the show's success comes at the expense of its biggest asset -- the comedians themselves."

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"That's insanity. We must be good all the time."

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"Freebase? What's free about it?"

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"No, I'm not dying, and I sure... ain't dead."

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