I don't ever watch myself. By watching, you try to perfect yourself, become a robot.

Why do people love Richard Pryor so much? 'Cause he had problems.

I wasn't disciplined at all. As good of an athlete as I was, I was not disciplined. Had I had the drive that I have in comedy, and acting, and writing, that's why I knew it just wasn't right for me.

Why I was so intrigued with Red Skelton was because he was able to make you cry and laugh and the same time. That was power.

As I got older, I got into all kinds of things in the streets - but for some reason, I never got caught up with the gangs growing up. Everybody dug me, man. I never had problems.

It was rough being dark. I got heat from my own people more than anyone else. I remember going to my mom and saying, 'Why am I so black?' And she said, 'Because I'm black. You just gotta always work harder than the average bear.'

I've introduced myself with comedy, and once you've introduced yourself as something, that's where people keep you. That's where people like to hold you.