George Lopez (comedian) quotes

George Lopez is an American comedian, actor, and producer, recognized for his observational humor on race and Mexican-American culture. His self-titled sitcom "George Lopez" brought Latino representation to mainstream television. He continues to be a prominent figure in comedy and entertainment. Here are 18 of his quotes:

I had a very difficult childhood. I was surrounded by people who had both parents, which made me feel different. Having a bit of a rougher existence early on, it made me appreciate the work ethic that my grandparents instilled in me. (George Lopez (comedian))
Whoever is my relative, I will not be nice to them. View quote
George Lopez (comedian)
When things are bad, it's the best time to reinvent yourself. View quote
George Lopez (comedian)
I love comedy and I would write things to myself as an exercise in writing. I didn't do well for years, and I quit. I started to break down why I was afraid and started to look at people I admired, like Richard Pryor, Eddie Murphy, Freddie Prinze, George Carlin and all. View quote
George Lopez (comedian)
It's not even about black and white anymore, because so many people are from mixed backgrounds and mixed ethnicities, and it's just a great time to be able to pull all that together. View quote
George Lopez (comedian)
It's a great day in America when white people, black people and Latinos can all come together and pick on another minority. View quote
George Lopez (comedian)
I didn't come from a background where I saw a lot of loving couples. All my aunts and uncles were either split up or fighting all the time. The only healthy relationships I saw were on TV. View quote
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I didn't want to be nobody, and that was the only way I could be somebody was to do stand-up. View quote
George Lopez (comedian)
When I look at the Gospel, I see how it is speaking to me at this time. I see how to be to others and it helps. View quote
George Lopez (comedian)
I never realized I could love people as much as I do now. View quote
George Lopez (comedian)
When you go to cable, there are no stations and no affiliates and they allow you to do your show. (George Lopez (comedian))
If the worst thing that can happen is that nobody laughs, then I can deal with that, because the worst thing that can happen at the factory is that I could lose a limb or be crushed by a huge machine. View quote
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I believe that there are certain things that could be taken care of that you don't need a strong political background in. View quote
George Lopez (comedian)
David Letterman is the best late-night talk show host right now, hands down, and has been since he first took the desk. View quote
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It was June 4, 1979, the first time I went on stage. I didn't know I could do it but I knew I couldn't not do it. I quit everything in my life and this was the one thing I couldn't quit. View quote
George Lopez (comedian)
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 a loop and think and write. View quote
George Lopez (comedian)
I've spent days in cinemas answering questions from the audience, in interviews, travelling abroad, and all they do is thank me nicely. View quote
George Lopez (comedian)
Unfortunately, I haven't seen any reaction from the Latino community in regards to the thousands of people who are being detained and the children who are not with their parents...I think the Latino community has a bigger issue of - we go silent, no voice, no change...We didn't vote very much. We need to start realizing that our vote is as important as any other American in the United States. View quote
George Lopez (comedian)

George Lopez (comedian)

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Photo: Brooke Army Medical Center, CC BY 2.0
Occupation: American Comedian
Born: April 23, 1961
Quotes count: 18
Wikipedia: George Lopez (comedian)

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