When they were making black films in the '60s and the '70s, everyone knew their place, if you get my drift. You understand? Everyone knew the rules, and everyone knew their place. Everyone knew what to say. They had the written rules in Hollywood film, and the unwritten rules.

I have nothing to do with racism in America; it was here when I got here.

I can't change the past, but one person can change the future - anything can happen.

Robin Williams learned technique. He has the technique of being funny.

The king of comedy is dead. Richard Pryor was the king of comedy. The rest of them are the king of copycats.

People do many things for many reasons. Sometimes, what you do you have no control over, because it's predestined. It's gonna happen in spite of you. There's nothing you can do about it.

People in America worship money, and a white man's face on a green piece of paper does not make me wealthy. My health makes me wealthy. I used to work at a hospital, so I know the real deal.