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Bernie Mac Quotes

I’m not a politician, I’m a comedian. I know my limitations Picture Quote #1

Only way you can you get upset is when you expecting something Picture Quote #1

You know you poor when you eatin’ breakfast food late. You fryin’ toast? At nine o’clock at night? With bacon? You’re broke Picture Quote #1

You don’t see me in Los Angeles a lot. I go back home. Because I can’t play the game. I can’t - my tolerance - I know I’m getting old; I’ll be 50 this year. And you know how I know I’m getting old? ‘Cause my tolerance level is low Picture Quote #1

Every time you see a black romance, it’s over-the-top. There always has to be extreme hostility between the sexes. He has to cheat. She has to show him how independently strong she is, not just as a woman but as a black woman Picture Quote #1

I’m looking for laughs, you know? If it take me to flip over a table, if I have to go physical comedy, I will do it. But whatever the joke needs at that particular time, is where I’m dedicated to. I’m not into beating somebody down and beating myself up. I don’t do insults and things like that. I don’t do it - I’m a storyteller Picture Quote #1

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Why I was so intrigued with Red Skelton was because he was able to make you cry and laugh and the same time. That was power Picture Quote #1

I was born October 5, 1957, on the South Side of Chicago, in the Woodlawn area, a neighborhood that hasn’t changed much in forty-five years. Our house was on 66th and Blackstone, but the city tore it down when the rats took over Picture Quote #1

When I hit my 20s, I struggled to make it. I got married at 19, and my daughter, Je’Niece, was born a year later. I worked blue collar jobs during the day and comedy clubs at night, and I was earning about $25 a year doing stand-up Picture Quote #1

It was rough being dark. I got heat from my own people more than anyone else. I remember going to my mom and saying, ‘Why am I so black?’ And she said, ‘Because I’m black. You just gotta always work harder than the average bear.’ Picture Quote #1

When it comes to raising children, I believe in give and take. I give orders and they take ‘em Picture Quote #1

Okay, first rule of this carpool. No breaking wind in my car. The only gas that Bernie Mac want to be smelling is unleaded Picture Quote #1

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I don’t have no story. Everybody wants this Hollywood story, but the world don’t owe you nothing, man. It’s what you owe the world Picture Quote #1

I became the storyteller of South Side Chicago. I used an old Kiwi liquid shoe polish as a microphone. I’d go around the house interviewing everybody, telling stupid jokes, doing voices. I mimicked Sidney Poitier, Sammy Davis Jr., people on ‘Laugh-In,’ Flip Wilson Picture Quote #1

Whatever success I’ve had, I always like to top it Picture Quote #1

Whatever you hear at the barber shop, stays at the barber shop Picture Quote #1

I’m funny. I’m a comedian. I’m not a clown Picture Quote #1

My comedy comes from pain. I can’t stand to see someone hurting Picture Quote #1

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I’m an ordinary guy with an extraordinary job Picture Quote #1

The success of my comedy has been not being afraid to touch on subject matters or issues that everyone else is politically scared of Picture Quote #1

If I can tell someone a story that makes them bend over and laugh, that’s bigger than anything else Picture Quote #1

Making people laugh is what I’ve been doing since I was like four or five years old. I still have a lust, I still have a passion. I don’t care about how I look, I’m dedicated to the laughs Picture Quote #1

I don’t need to pat myself on the back until my arm breaks. I don’t need any of that Picture Quote #1

You have to meet all of the challenges, big and small. Because how you start is how you finish Picture Quote #1

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I’m not a star, and I don’t want to be a star. Stars fall. I’m an ordinary guy with an extraordinary job Picture Quote #1

I’m an entertainer and I really enjoy entertaining. I think if you’re going to really be what you say you are, you have to really live it, work it, practice it, and think it Picture Quote #1

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I’m not a politician, I’m a comedian. I know my limitations (Bernie Mac Quotes) Only way you can you get upset is when you expecting something (Bernie Mac Quotes) You know you poor when you eatin’ breakfast food late. You fryin’ toast? At nine o’clock at night? With bacon? You’re broke (Bernie Mac Quotes) You don’t see me in Los Angeles a lot. I go back home. Because I can’t play the game. I can’t - my tolerance - I know I’m getting old; I’ll be 50 this year. And you know how I know I’m getting old? ‘Cause my tolerance level is low (Bernie Mac Quotes) Every time you see a black romance, it’s over-the-top. There always has to be extreme hostility between the sexes. He has to cheat. She has to show him how independently strong she is, not just as a woman but as a black woman (Bernie Mac Quotes) I’m looking for laughs, you know? If it take me to flip over a table, if I have to go physical comedy, I will do it. But whatever the joke needs at that particular time, is where I’m dedicated to. I’m not into beating somebody down and beating myself up. I don’t do insults and things like that. I don’t do it - I’m a storyteller (Bernie Mac Quotes) Why I was so intrigued with Red Skelton was because he was able to make you cry and laugh and the same time. That was power (Bernie Mac Quotes) I was born October 5, 1957, on the South Side of Chicago, in the Woodlawn area, a neighborhood that hasn’t changed much in forty-five years. Our house was on 66th and Blackstone, but the city tore it down when the rats took over (Bernie Mac Quotes) When I hit my 20s, I struggled to make it. I got married at 19, and my daughter, Je’Niece, was born a year later. I worked blue collar jobs during the day and comedy clubs at night, and I was earning about $25 a year doing stand-up (Bernie Mac Quotes) It was rough being dark. I got heat from my own people more than anyone else. I remember going to my mom and saying, ‘Why am I so black?’ And she said, ‘Because I’m black. You just gotta always work harder than the average bear.’ (Bernie Mac Quotes) When it comes to raising children, I believe in give and take. I give orders and they take ‘em (Bernie Mac Quotes) Okay, first rule of this carpool. No breaking wind in my car. The only gas that Bernie Mac want to be smelling is unleaded (Bernie Mac Quotes) I don’t have no story. Everybody wants this Hollywood story, but the world don’t owe you nothing, man. It’s what you owe the world (Bernie Mac Quotes) I became the storyteller of South Side Chicago. I used an old Kiwi liquid shoe polish as a microphone. I’d go around the house interviewing everybody, telling stupid jokes, doing voices. I mimicked Sidney Poitier, Sammy Davis Jr., people on ‘Laugh-In,’ Flip Wilson (Bernie Mac Quotes) Whatever success I’ve had, I always like to top it (Bernie Mac Quotes) Whatever you hear at the barber shop, stays at the barber shop (Bernie Mac Quotes) I’m funny. I’m a comedian. I’m not a clown (Bernie Mac Quotes) My comedy comes from pain. I can’t stand to see someone hurting (Bernie Mac Quotes) I’m an ordinary guy with an extraordinary job (Bernie Mac Quotes) The success of my comedy has been not being afraid to touch on subject matters or issues that everyone else is politically scared of (Bernie Mac Quotes) If I can tell someone a story that makes them bend over and laugh, that’s bigger than anything else (Bernie Mac Quotes) Making people laugh is what I’ve been doing since I was like four or five years old. I still have a lust, I still have a passion. I don’t care about how I look, I’m dedicated to the laughs (Bernie Mac Quotes) I don’t need to pat myself on the back until my arm breaks. I don’t need any of that (Bernie Mac Quotes) You have to meet all of the challenges, big and small. Because how you start is how you finish (Bernie Mac Quotes) I’m not a star, and I don’t want to be a star. Stars fall. I’m an ordinary guy with an extraordinary job (Bernie Mac Quotes) I’m an entertainer and I really enjoy entertaining. I think if you’re going to really be what you say you are, you have to really live it, work it, practice it, and think it (Bernie Mac Quotes)

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