Broadway isn't a very big career move. There's no money in it and it doesn't mean anything to your career. It's just a nice little jewel in the crown.

If you had chicken at lunch and chicken at dinner, do you ever wonder if the two chickens knew each other?

I believe myself to be a worthwhile and inventive performer in my own right. [And] I want to be known for what I do best.

As it stands right now, I lead Richard Pryor in heart attacks, two to one. However, Richard still leads me, one to nothing, in burning yourself up.

I just love it when I hear a little commotion, someone leaving. When I see those doors in the back . . .

The older I got, the more apparent it became that my mother was losing control over me. She fought back fiercely with black moods, silent treatments and martyrdom. And, of course, all she did was run my ass out of the house even quicker. The pressure was unbearable.

Pardon me I've got nothing to say.