My grandmother instilled in me a toughness that comes with survival. She was a tough lady and never truly enjoyed her life. She would always worry about things and I would tell her that it wasn't going to get her… — George Lopez Copy Share
So I started to relax and would work on my act eight hours a day, sitting at a desk writing at my grandmother's house, and I would put on Richard Pryor Live on Long Beach and would play it like… — George Lopez Copy Share Image
I think it's easier for African American and white comics to be praised than it is Latinos because they think our culture or our humor is substandard, ... I mean, I just don't think they want to give us credit. I just don't think that they see us as important enough to be at their level. . . . I'm… — George Lopez Copy Share
I've spent days in cinemas answering questions from the audience, in interviews, travelling abroad, and all they do is thank me nicely. — George Lopez Copy Share Image
Everything will be seen on your computer or BlackBerry or whatever devices we will be seeing in the future. Comedians will put their content… — George Lopez Copy Share Image
They were putting together a book for her birthday of all her friends, and they asked me to fill out a blank piece of paper and tell her how I felt. I couldn't do it because I have a hard time putting my thoughts on paper, because I'm not a put-it-down-on-paper person. I tell her in person all the time… — George Lopez Copy Share
The jewelry stores say, 'Tell your wife you love her with a diamond,' while wives tell you they love you with, 'Ok, but just… — George Lopez Copy Share Image
By the time I was 11, I wanted to be a comedian. So all those years later, I've managed to achieve my dream as… — George Lopez Copy Share Image
You know, you walk through this hotel, you're not going to see all white people; you're not going to see all black people; you're… — George Lopez Copy Share Image
No Angie, it's instant. Like when someone trips in the cafeteria and you're laughing so hard milk comes out of your nose, the guy… — George Lopez Copy Share Image
I don't know if the art of stand-up will survive. Stand-up seems dated. Now you can do a mini-movie or a short with a… — George Lopez Copy Share Image
Angie, I've seen my mom wrestle two cops to the ground with a taser dart in her neck, and you cry when your shoes… — George Lopez Copy Share Image
![“By the time I was 11, I wanted to be a comedian. So all those years later, I've managed to achieve my dream as a kid, and it wasn't easy. I'm on the [Hollywood] Walk of Fame and I'm one of the 25 most influential Hispanics in America, according to Time Magazine. I think my duty is to go back and…” quote by George Lopez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/692/george-lopez-3932_achieve_by-the-time-i-was-11-i-wanted-to-be-a-co_309557.jpg)
