Richard Pryor quotes
- From the movie: Superman III
“- Gus Gorman: Hey, man!
- Lorelei: That's his last name. He likes to be called Superman.” - From the movie: Moving
- From the movie: Blue Collar
“- Zeke: Now that shit is pitiful. I dunno how in the fuck a nigga like that gets some money anyway. This is the dumbest shit - look at this muthafucka. Look like a muthafuckin' ostrich. Look at that shit...
- Caroline Brown: If you hate it so much, why dontcha just turn it off?
- Zeke: Turn it off? Are you kiddin' baby? Took me three years to...” (continue)(continue reading) - From the movie: Stir Crazy
“- Young Man in Hospital: What you in for, brother?
- Harry Monroe: There's got to be some kind of confusion. They say my appendix grew back; but, I had it taken out years ago. What about you?
- Young Man in Hospital: I came in for a hernia operation. They cut off one of my nuts by mistake.
- Harry Monroe: Say what!” - From the movie: The Toy
- From the movie: The Toy
“- U.S. Bates: I only get Eric for a week each year.
- Jack Brown: Then you should get better lawyers, you shouldn't have to have him that long.
- U.S. Bates: It just so happens I love him.” “Marriage is really tough because you have to deal with feelings and lawyers.”
- From the movie: Stir Crazy
- From the movie: Blue Collar
“- Clarence Hill: It sounds like a simple misunderstanding to me. Now... Zeke'll buy Miller a bottle of Cutty, and we'll forget the whole thing.
- Zeke: Zeke is not buying nobody a goddamn thing! And you haven't shit for a steward, Hill!
- Clarence Hill: Maybe you don't belong in this union!
- Zeke: Maybe you're right!” - From the movie: Another You
“You're a fox, baby. Not just a fox, but the fox of foxes! If I was a hound dog, you wouldn't stand a chance. I'd be snapping at you. Day and night. I'm a snapper.”
“I believe in the institution of marriage, and I intend to keep trying 'til I get it right.”
- From the movie: The Toy
“- Eric Bates: Hang on, I got the key.
- Jack Brown: You got the key? Why didn't you say so?
- Eric Bates: You didn't ask me.” - From the movie: Bustin' Loose
- From the movie: Moving
“- Woman: Excuse me, does your dog bite?
- Arlo Pear: Ma'am, that dog hasn't farted since March '78.” - From the movie: The Toy
“- Jack Brown: I'm writing a book. Writing a book is a job.
- Stanley: No, writing a book is a cop out.” - From the movie: Critical Condition
- From the movie: Moving
- From the movie: Stir Crazy
“- Blade: A rodeo clown is the most dangerous job in the world! He's the one that gets closest to the bull. He gets the best of the bull! Hook to the left! Hook to the side! If the bull rider is in danger, he's gotta protect him! Even if it means gettin' his ribs pulled out and bein' freight-trained.
- Harry Monroe: Freight-trained!
- Blade:...” (continue)(continue reading) - From the movie: Moving
- From the movie: Superman III
“- Ross Webster: What will it do?
- Gus Gorman: Anything I tell it.
- Ross Webster: What will it do for me?
- Gus Gorman: For you, it will do anything you tell me to tell it to do for you.” - From the movie: See No Evil, Hear No Evil
“- Wally: These streets are bumpy.
- Dave: You're driving on the sidewalk!” - From the movie: Stir Crazy
- From the movie: Bustin' Loose
“- Joe Braxton: Get outta my seat, man!
- Harold: I can drive. Tell him I want to drive.
- Linda: Harold loves to drive. He can...
- Joe Braxton: I don't care! Drive your ass to the back of the bus. Do that!” - From the movie: Superman III
- From the movie: Another You
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