Richard Pryor
Richard Pryor
Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryorwas an American stand-up comedian, social critic, and actor. Pryor was known for uncompromising examinations of racism and topical contemporary issues, which employed colorful vulgarities and profanity, as well as racial epithets. He reached a broad audience with his trenchant observations and storytelling style. He is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential stand-up comedians of all time: Jerry Seinfeld called Pryor "The Picasso of our profession" and Bob Newhart heralded Pryor as...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth1 December 1940
CityPeoria, IL
CountryUnited States of America
I'm for human lib, the liberation of all people, not just black people or female people or gay people.
A lie is profanity. A lie is the worst thing in the world. Art is the ability to tell the truth.
I was a loner and never hung out with anyone. I never had any friends.
All humor is rooted in pain.
I love show business. I wake up every morning and kiss it.
You don't get to be old bein' no fool...
If I thought about it, I could be bitter, but I don't feel like being bitter. Being bitter makes you immobile, and there's too much that I still want to do.
Two things people throughout history have had in common are hatred and humour. I am proud that I have been able to use humour to lessen people's hatred.
The reason people use a crucifix against vampires is because vampires are allergic to bullshit.
I can't just say the words, do a lot of one-liners. I love each person I play; I have to be that person. I have to do him true.
I believe the ability to think is blessed. If you can think about a situation, you can deal with it. The big struggle is to keep your head clear enough to think.