The actors are different, although I didn't set out to be different. My inspiration came from people like Eddie Murphy, Martin Lawrence… — Tracy Morgan Copy Share Image
Eddie [Murphy] is an icon. He's one of the reason why I started doing comedy in the beginning. He opened a lot… — Tracy Morgan Copy Share Image
I'm not a child star, but you could say that I've grown up on TV. I went from being an unknown, down-and-out… — Tracy Morgan Copy Share Image
Because Eddie [Murphy] came from where I come from, the Bushwick section of Brooklyn. People in the projects used to call me… — Tracy Morgan Copy Share Image
Cool is the enemy of funny. You can't be cool and be funny at the same time. Only Eddie Murphy could do… — Tracy Morgan Copy Share Image
The things I did on Saturday Night Live are going to stay as Saturday Night Live. You've never seen Eddie Murphy do… — Tracy Morgan Copy Share Image
My father was the role model I looked up. My dad was an entertainer, too. I patterned my life after him. He wanted me… — Tracy Morgan Copy Share Image
'Saturday Night Live' is live television. Nothing can compare to that. — Tracy Morgan Copy Share Image
For my first gig, I got $75. I could make money being funny, so I pursued it as a career and have turned it… — Tracy Morgan Copy Share Image
The further you go, what, I'm gonna wait til I'm 80? Naw, I'm tellin' my story now. I was just moved. I was moved… — Tracy Morgan Copy Share Image
I'm not a hateful person and don't condone any kind of violence against others, — Tracy Morgan Copy Share Image
I'm around my kids every day. I'm regular. We're a regular family. My wife cooks, she washes clothes, I read books, I pump my… — Tracy Morgan Copy Share Image
You can't hold me to the same standard as the president or a school teacher. I'm just a comedian. My job is like Archie… — Tracy Morgan Copy Share Image
I was never a big comic book fan. I was always more into the baseball cards. — Tracy Morgan Copy Share Image
If I gamble, I'll play roulette. My wife and I will play roulette, and that's about it. I'm not a heavy gambler. — Tracy Morgan Copy Share Image
I love being around people who love to do what I love to do, which is comedy. — Tracy Morgan Copy Share Image
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