Richard Pryor
Richard Pryor
Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryorwas an American stand-up comedian, social critic, and actor. Pryor was known for uncompromising examinations of racism and topical contemporary issues, which employed colorful vulgarities and profanity, as well as racial epithets. He reached a broad audience with his trenchant observations and storytelling style. He is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential stand-up comedians of all time: Jerry Seinfeld called Pryor "The Picasso of our profession" and Bob Newhart heralded Pryor as...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth1 December 1940
CityPeoria, IL
CountryUnited States of America
Now they're calling taking drugs an epidemic - that's cos white folks are doing it.
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.
I believe the ability to think is blessed. If you can think about a situation, you can deal with it. The big struggle is to keep your head clear enough to think.
The reason people use a crucifix against vampires is because vampires are allergic to bullshit.
Why get killed when you can run ... your ego will heal much faster than a broken jaw.
Everyone carries around his own monsters.
I never met anybody who said when they were a kid, I wanna grow up and be a critic.
Two things people throughout history have had in common are hatred and humour. I am proud that I have been able to use humour to lessen people's hatred.
You don't get to be old bein' no fool...
I had some great things and I had some bad things. The best and the worst . . . In other words, I had a life.
I'm not addicted to cocaine. I just like the way it smells.
Marriage is really tough because you have to deal with feelings... and lawyers.
I'm slower and some days are better than others, but I'm a fighter.
I just don't want to die alone, that's all. That's not too much to ask for, is it It would be nice to have someone care about me, for who I am, not about my wallet.