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44 Famous Quotes By Richard Pryor That Will Surely Give You Giggles

Famous As: Greatest Stand-Up Comedian of All-Time
Born On: December 1, 1940
Died On: December 10, 2005
Born In: Peoria, Illinois, United States
Died At Age: 65

Richard Pryor was a celebrated American comedian, social critic and actor who best known for his unbending examination of topical contemporary issues and racism. His work engrossed racial epithets and colourful blasphemy and flamboyance. His story-telling style and trenchant observations helped him reach out to a wide audience. Pryor is considered as one of the most dominant and distinguished stand-up comedians of all time. Some of his notable works include ‘Richard Pryor: Live In Concert’, ‘Silver Streak’, ‘Superman III’ and ‘....Is It Something I Said’. Pryor also received many awards and accolades for his performances which include five ‘Grammys’, an ‘Emmy Award’, a ‘Writers Guild of American Award’ and two ‘American Academy of Humor Awards’. Go through the famous thoughts, views and opinions by the funniest comedian of all times which are used as quotable quotes till date. Let us browse through the quotes and sayings by Richard Pryor that are sure to tickle your funny bones.

I think about being married again, having a home and a wife. No one can ever be married too many times, and maybe if I keep trying I'll get it right one day.

I think about being married again, having a home and a wife. No one can ever be married too many times, and maybe if I keep trying I'll get it right one day.

Richard Pryor
Even when I was a little kid, I always said I would be in the movies one day, and damned if I didn't make it.

Even when I was a little kid, I always said I would be in the movies one day, and damned if I didn't make it.

Richard Pryor
I was kicked out of school because of my attitude. I was not assimilating. So I went to work, taking any jobs I could get.

I was kicked out of school because of my attitude. I was not assimilating. So I went to work, taking any jobs I could get.

Richard Pryor
Hawaii is the best form of comfort for me. When I die, I want to be cremated, and I want half my ashes spread in the Pacific around the island, the rest on the property.

Hawaii is the best form of comfort for me. When I die, I want to be cremated, and I want half my ashes spread in the Pacific around the island, the rest on the property.

Richard Pryor
Movies are movies, and I don't think any of them are going to hurt the moral fiber of America and all that nonsense.

Movies are movies, and I don't think any of them are going to hurt the moral fiber of America and all that nonsense.

Richard Pryor
I was an only child.

I was an only child.

Richard Pryor
I think about dying. I've come to realize we all die alone in one way or another.

I think about dying. I've come to realize we all die alone in one way or another.

Richard Pryor
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 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.

Richard Pryor
I'm not for integration and I'm not against it.

I'm not for integration and I'm not against it.

Richard Pryor
A sold-out house my first night back. Do you have any idea what kinda pressure that is? I could have been at home in my warm bed, playing Nintendo.

A sold-out house my first night back. Do you have any idea what kinda pressure that is? I could have been at home in my warm bed, playing Nintendo.

Richard Pryor
Someone called all the newspapers in New York and told them I'd died. I've been told by almost everyone it was an ex-wife - I've had a few so it's hard to pinpoint which one - but who knows for sure?

Someone called all the newspapers in New York and told them I'd died. I've been told by almost everyone it was an ex-wife - I've had a few so it's hard to pinpoint which one - but who knows for sure?

Richard Pryor
Yes, I'm religious. God has shown me things, made certain ways clear to me.

Yes, I'm religious. God has shown me things, made certain ways clear to me.

Richard Pryor
I don't see myself getting married again, but if I do, it will be forever.

I don't see myself getting married again, but if I do, it will be forever.

Richard Pryor
Friends take up time, and I didn't have time.

Friends take up time, and I didn't have time.

Richard Pryor
I never met anybody who said when they were a kid, I wanna grow up and be a critic.

I never met anybody who said when they were a kid, I wanna grow up and be a critic.

Richard Pryor
I won't talk about what it was like in prison, except to say I'm glad I'm out and that I plan never to go back and to pay my taxes every day.

I won't talk about what it was like in prison, except to say I'm glad I'm out and that I plan never to go back and to pay my taxes every day.

Richard Pryor
I was a loner and never hung out with anyone. I never had any friends.

I was a loner and never hung out with anyone. I never had any friends.

Richard Pryor
I believe in the institution of marriage, and I intend to keep trying till I get it right.

I believe in the institution of marriage, and I intend to keep trying till I get it right.

Richard Pryor
I believe in divine forces and energies.

I believe in divine forces and energies.

Richard Pryor
I just don't want to die alone, that's all. That's not too much to ask for, is it It would be nice to have someone care about me, for who I am, not about my wallet.

I just don't want to die alone, that's all. That's not too much to ask for, is it It would be nice to have someone care about me, for who I am, not about my wallet.

Richard Pryor
I became a performer because it was what I enjoyed doing.

I became a performer because it was what I enjoyed doing.

Richard Pryor
I know that if I wasn't scared, something's wrong, because the thrill is what's scary.

I know that if I wasn't scared, something's wrong, because the thrill is what's scary.

Richard Pryor
The way I see it, the earth is going to be here after we're dead and gone. Even if it's a polluted planet, and they messed it up. Where do they go from here - to another planet so they can mess that up too?

The way I see it, the earth is going to be here after we're dead and gone. Even if it's a polluted planet, and they messed it up. Where do they go from here - to another planet so they can mess that up too?

Richard Pryor
The black groups that boycott certain films would do better to get the money together to make the films they want to see, or stay in church and leave us to our work.

The black groups that boycott certain films would do better to get the money together to make the films they want to see, or stay in church and leave us to our work.

Richard Pryor
I realized this is what God has dealt me, and I should be thankful considering all that's happened to me in my life, but MS caused the movies to stop - stop dead - and I miss it.

I realized this is what God has dealt me, and I should be thankful considering all that's happened to me in my life, but MS caused the movies to stop - stop dead - and I miss it.

Richard Pryor
Sure, I have friends, plenty of friends, and they all come around wantin' to borrow money. I've always been generous with my friends and family, with money, but selfish with the important stuff like love.

Sure, I have friends, plenty of friends, and they all come around wantin' to borrow money. I've always been generous with my friends and family, with money, but selfish with the important stuff like love.

Richard Pryor
Marriage is really tough because you have to deal with feelings... and lawyers.

Marriage is really tough because you have to deal with feelings... and lawyers.

Richard Pryor
I'm for human lib, the liberation of all people, not just black people or female people or gay people.

I'm for human lib, the liberation of all people, not just black people or female people or gay people.

Richard Pryor
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.

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.

Richard Pryor
When you ain't got no money, you gotta get an attitude.

When you ain't got no money, you gotta get an attitude.

Richard Pryor