I can act. I've been acting for a long time, but like anything else, don't nobody owe you nothing. You've go to pay your dues. You go from A to Z; you don't go from M to Z.

I came up in the community center. I used to be physical director of the South Central Community Center in Chicago on 83rd. It's still there. It used to be around there when I was a kid.

Hugs aren't like pieces of pie. Plenty of hugs to go around.

You're never going to see me playing a buffoon.

I know doing movies is where I need to be. That's where my audience wants to see me.

Comedy has been so good to me.

Bernie Mac don't sugarcoat.