People walked out on Richard Pryor and he's the funniest man alive.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
The first time I heard Richard Pryor, I knew he would be a major force in the world of comedy.
George Carlin was great right up to the end of his life. But Richard Pryor was probably the best, most gifted stand-up comedian who will ever live.
I love Richard Pryor. I love him to death.
I had seen movies before that that had made me laugh, but I had never seen anything even remotely close to as funny as Richard Pryor was, just standing there talking.
Why do people love Richard Pryor so much? 'Cause he had problems.
I opened up for Richard Pryor in 1992. I had a conversation with him. All those other comedians can say what they want about what they did, but I opened up for the man. Paul Mooney and I are probably the only ones that can say that.
The king of comedy is dead. Richard Pryor was the king of comedy. The rest of them are the king of copycats.
I'm telling a Richard Pryor story through me.
Now, Richard Pryor was unique. Many misunderstood his humor. He lit up the hallway, but they didn't understand his use of profanity. He didn't use it just to be using it; he used it in the context of his satire.
Richard Pryor is, in my mind, the most honest comedian. He bared his soul to people. I think that's why everybody loved him so much.