Profanity Quote by David Rees Download Open image “I've always liked Richard Pryor. I've always responded to rhythmic profanity.” — David Rees ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.9 out of 5 (5 ratings) Copy quoteShare Profanity
I never asked to be compared to Richard Pryor. I just realised he was one of the greatest humorists we'd ever had on earth,… — Lenny Henry Copy Share Image
I'm heavily influenced by Edward Ardizzone, how he has people talking in little speech bubbles. I love those. And also Edward Gorey. Those are… — Lynne Rae Perkins Copy Share Image
The first time I heard Richard Pryor, I knew he would be a major force in the world of comedy. — Bob Newhart Copy Share Image
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… — Joe Rogan Copy Share Image
Richard Pryor was a staple in my household. My dad had Richard's albums. I used to sneak and listen to them. — Chris Redd Copy Share Image
My inspiration is the one and only godfather of comedy himself, Richard Pryor. He's the greatest. — Eddie Griffin Copy Share Image
When Richard Pryor did comedy, it was like he was having a conversation. — Tracy Morgan Copy Share Image
I've been watching the 'Richard Pryor Show' for NBC made during the '70s. I'm a big fan of his work. — Fawad Khan Copy Share Image
On the comedy side of what I love as a filmmaker are Richard Pryor, Lenny Bruce, and Eddie Murphy; those are my favorites. — David Dobkin Copy Share Image
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… — Denis Leary Copy Share Image
I have a really analytical approach to art. And the whole idea that you can't analyze what makes a joke funny...I do not agree… — David Rees Copy Share Image
The thing that was interesting to me about Relationshapes - as opposed to most of the other cartoons I've ever made - was I… — David Rees Copy Share Image
I didn't dare to dream of making money. But now of course, I've made many thousands of dollars sharpening pencils. — David Rees Copy Share Image
I just wanted a really simple, dramatic way so that fans, people who were reading my comic, would be like, "This is something different."… — David Rees Copy Share Image
Everyone has pencils in their house, no matter how hip and contemporary they are. — David Rees Copy Share Image
I was just worried that someone was gonna think that I had been commissioned by Jamba Juice to make cartoons about Jamba Juice. And… — David Rees Copy Share Image
I never thought I would make a living as a pencil-sharpener. The first goal was: I don't want to lose money. And then the… — David Rees Copy Share Image
I don't like when performers rag on their ex-girlfriend or ex-boyfriend in absentia. If they're not there, it just feels rude... I'm never going… — David Rees Copy Share Image
People think, "Wow, people in America have so much money, they're sending hundreds of pencils to this guy." I don't think those people realize… — David Rees Copy Share Image
I would make a comic for Rolling Stone every two weeks, because they're biweekly. And then I would make weekly comics for my weekly… — David Rees Copy Share Image
The way you make money is to do something you don't like to do. And that's how you know you're a virtuous person. — David Rees Copy Share Image
Notoriously outspoken, his sentences always punctuated with profanities, General George S. Patton was the epitome of what a leader should be like - or… — Simon Sinek Copy Share Image
No parent can consistently teach faith in Christ who profanes the name of Deity. Profanity is never heard in the well-ordered home. Swearing is… — David O. McKay Copy Share Image
“She hit us,” the woman shrieked. That was the gist of it anyway. There were a lot of unladylike words that began with “F,”… — Patricia Briggs Copy Share Image
I have no desire to be hip to the latest black slang and do the stereotypical black thing. I was a Richard Pryor fan,… — Franklyn Ajaye Copy Share Image
Rock music pays off. Rock music takes me on a joyride. Rock music keeps me off the hell city bus. Rock music will always… — Wesley Willis Copy Share Image
“He never once repeated himself and he never used either profanity or obscenity. (I learned later that he saved those for very special occasions,… — Robert A. Heinlein Copy Share Image
Do we regard language as more public, more ceremonial, than thought? Just as family men condemn the profanity on the stage that they use… — Edmund White Copy Share Image
“And then I remember this morning and I wonder if it really happened or if I dreamed it. It was nice. And weird. And… — Jennifer Donnelly Copy Share Image
There was certainly less profanity in the Godfather than in the Sopranos. There was a kind of respect. It's not that I totally agreed… — Danny Aiello Copy Share Image
Orchestras only need to be sworn at, and a German is consequently at an advantage with them, as English profanity, except in America, has… — George Bernard Shaw Copy Share Image
