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
I was brought up in a whorehouse in Peoria. My mother and father lived there and worked there.
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.