Bernie Mac

As I got older, I got into all kinds of things in the streets - but for some reason, I never got caught up with the gangs growing up. Everybody dug me, man. I never had problems.

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.

I'm an ordinary guy with an extraordinary job.

When I get a chance to play golf or go on a boat with good people, take the boat out and put some lobsters on the grill, get the ice-cold beer and the cigars - that's heaven here on earth.

I don't need to pat myself on the back until my arm breaks. I don't need any of that.

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.

You can't be a doctor if you don't know the entire parts of the body.

Fear is not one of my attributes.

Bernie Mac is happy.

When I go onstage, I want to relieve your mind, your pressures.

We're so politically correct; we take things so seriously.

That's the whole key to anything: Don't be afraid to fail. And Bernie Mac is not afraid to fail.