Arsenio Hall Quotes

My name is Arsenio. That's a very unique name for a black man. In Greek, it means Leroy.

I knew going in that being a single parent would be one of the toughest jobs I'd ever have. I'd been a talk-show host, actor, comic, and on and on, but this gig was going to be my defining moment.

I am consumed with the fear of failing. Reaching deep down and finding confidence has made all my dreams come true.

The bottom line is I've never had anybody bark at me in a mall with malicious intent. Everybody who barks at the kid from Cleveland is to let him know, "I know who you are." It's always a positive thing.

I call Los Angeles the city of alternatives. If you don't like mountains, we got the ocean. If you don't like Knott's Berry Farm, we've got Disneyland. If you don't like basketball, we've got the Clippers.

I don't possess a lot of self-confidence. I'm an actor so I simply act confident every time I hit the stage.

I went to school, majored in theatre, and said 'Mom, I have to choose my own destiny. I want to be an actor.' A couple of weeks after I graduated college I called my mother up and said 'Can I borrow $200?' and she said 'Why don't you act like you've got $200.'

I know I did the right thing by taking time off to raise my son. But it also came at a price. I turned down many opportunities over the years because I didn't want to leave him for long periods of time. And in Hollywood, as in any business, the calls stop coming when you don't answer.

When you're doing late night you're on the grind every night; you send someone to check on your mom.

The way I approach stardom and the show, I'm like a politician. I'm an elected late-night official to do your work.

I don't know what my life needs but I know I need some balance.

You go out with a girl you used to date, she looks so damn good, and then at a certain point you say, Boy, now I remember. I know why I left!

You never get rid of something that has a positive foundation.

Most people think they KNOW the answer. I am willing to ADMIT I don't even know the question.

At one point in my career, while still hosting 'The Arsenio Hall Show,' I was told by my doctor that it might not be physically possible for me to have children.