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Charlie Murphy Quotes

My background is part of my comedy. Your experiences are where the jokes come from.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: actor
Nationality: american
Birth: June 12, 1959 - April 12, 2017

Topics

Comedy Jokes Experiences Where Come

Everyone who reads me is someone I'd like to hang out with.

Me Someone Everyone Out Hang Like

When I was younger, I wanted very much to play football.

Football Play Play Football Much

It's a shame and a disgrace that so few people take part in the political process.

People Process Political Shame Take

I think we should have basically the same tax policy that Germany, Japan, the U.K., everybody else has, which is a tax rate in the mid-20s and no loopholes. Zero. The U.S. has the most antiquated tax system. And that means some people are going to pay more taxes, and some people are going to pay less.

Jeffrey R. Immelt

People Think Tax Some People Taxes

I still play that guitar. It's a Martin D-18 with a clear pick guard. I've played that guitar on and off my TV shows for nearly 50 years.

Guitar Play Years Guard Clear Off

If I had free time to go to Los Angeles to shoot a movie, I would rather spend it with my kids.

Stephen Colbert

Time Free Los Angeles Go Shoot Kids

People like Prince don't have to care about anything, but they care because they want music for the future to be great.

Future Music Great People Care Want

In general, when I watch cable news during the day, it's frustrating because it reminds me of a game show. If I want to watch 'The Price is Right,' I'll watch 'The Price is Right.'

Day Me Game Price News Want

While other kids were out playing and doing healthy things, I read an ancient judo book with a neck hold that was fatal to so many people, they finally dropped it from judo.

People Book Doing Healthy Out Hold

Tony knew me both as an athlete and as a person. He cared for me like a father.

Dennis Eckersley

Father Me Person Athlete Like Knew

Social life was different for me in college. I didn't go to as many parties as my friends did. I didn't join a sorority because I knew I couldn't make a long-term commitment. I was constantly traveling back and forth from Silicon Valley to Austin for internships. It was hard, but it was worth it for where I wanted to go.

Life Commitment College Me Friends

When you get older, unless you're a huge star, the parts become less and the competition becomes greater. Because the guys left standing are the best.

Best Competition You Become Star

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