I didn't go to no school for acting. I learned it all by trial and error. — Charlie Murphy Acting Copy Share Image
I never went around saying who my brother was. Everybody else was doing that. — Charlie Murphy Copy Share Image
Eddie had the perfect template of what not to do. His big brother did all the wrong things. — Charlie Murphy Copy Share Image
I protected Eddie. He never had to fight, because people knew who his older brother was. — Charlie Murphy Brother Copy Share Image
I didn't want to do anything that could possibly tarnish my brother's career. — Charlie Murphy Copy Share Image
I've never felt like I was living in anyone's shadow. My life was what it was. — Charlie Murphy Life Copy Share Image
It's easy to go on television and say horrible things about somebody. And it's cowardly. — Charlie Murphy Copy Share Image
I have a very good talent at finding out exactly what it is about yourself that you don't like and then keep… — Charlie Murphy Copy Share Image
I look at the world and I find the funny in it, because there's funny in everything. No matter how ugly it… — Charlie Murphy Comedy Copy Share Image
Carolines is the best. It has great sound, you can hear from the front all the way to the back with the… — Charlie Murphy Copy Share Image
When I was nine, my father passed away. It's one thing when you're a kid and your father wasn't there for you.… — Charlie Murphy Father Copy Share Image
At the end of the day, when Charlie Murphy ain't here no more, I'll have a body of work that people can… — Charlie Murphy Body Copy Share Image
I've always had the luck or blessing that someone would say, 'I liked what you did in that movie. I'd like you… — Charlie Murphy Copy Share Image
I was always proud of my brother. He helped me tremendously, but we're family, so we were never in his shadow. — Charlie Murphy Brother Copy Share Image
When you don't have money, you fall under the influence of anybody who has the appearance of having it. — Charlie Murphy Copy Share Image
Richard Pryor - he had stories, he had characters, he had short jokes, and he had bits. He had all those things.… — Charlie Murphy Comedian Copy Share Image
Before I started doing standup, I knew that I had what it takes to develop an act. I went down to clubs… — Charlie Murphy Copy Share Image
When I first started, it was a dare. Someone basically said, 'You're a tough guy... but I'll bet you won't get on… — Charlie Murphy Copy Share Image
Everything was a lot more challenging for me because of who my brother was. If I were in the film, someone would… — Charlie Murphy Brother Copy Share Image
The whole thing with the Rick James story sketch and the Prince story sketch - I recounted my past, you know? -… — Charlie Murphy Copy Share Image
If you look at my acting career, I never played a role that was similar to anything my brother played. I was… — Charlie Murphy Acting Copy Share Image
I've been called Mr. Eddie's brother, but I don't trip on that. Whether you realize it or not, that's a sign of… — Charlie Murphy Brother Copy Share Image
I was the dude you didn't wanna go to school with, because I would come to school and get on your shoes.… — Charlie Murphy Clown Copy Share Image
I'm an entertainer, period. I can write it, I can speak it, and I can act it. — Charlie Murphy Copy Share Image
I don't like to go to regular, big stores - I don't like to wear anything anybody else does. — Charlie Murphy Copy Share Image
When you're in the military, you get accustomed to sleep deprivation. — Charlie Murphy Deprivation Copy Share Image
I respect everybody. You don't have to earn my respect. You earn my disrespect. — Charlie Murphy Disrespect Copy Share Image
My background is part of my comedy. Your experiences are where the jokes come from. — Charlie Murphy Copy Share Image
Most of my good friends have fights with me. Those guys know that I was in martial arts for 12 years fighting… — Charlie Murphy Art Copy Share Image
Most actors can't write. Most writers can't act. Most comedians can't act. I can do all three, so why wouldn't I do… — Charlie Murphy Comedians Copy Share Image
As the older brother, I was expected to make sure no one messed with Eddie when he went to the park. He… — Charlie Murphy Brother Copy Share Image
Other comedians got love for me. But don't get it twisted - I'm not a clown, I'm a comedian and work hard… — Charlie Murphy Art Copy Share Image
One thing helps the other. My stand-up helps my writing; my writing helps my stand-up; my stand-up helps my acting. They're all… — Charlie Murphy Acting Copy Share Image
While I have been to Switzerland, Stockholm, and other parts of Europe and Canada, I don't have a specific place that is… — Charlie Murphy Canada Copy Share Image
If you want to laugh, see a comedy. If you want to cry, see a drama, and if you want suspense, see… — Charlie Murphy Comedy Copy Share Image
In the Navy, you're around a lot of people from different parts of the country. They've got different accents, different upbringings. I… — Charlie Murphy Country Copy Share Image
