“Most of the people around me have a vested interest in how much money I make. You know, so a celebrity could find themselves in a position where people could have meetings about their life without them involved. And when I say 'their life' I mean not their professional life either. They could talk about their personal life.”
Dave Chappelle“The worst thing to call somebody is crazy. It's dismissive. "I don't understand this person. So they're crazy." That's bullshit. These people are not crazy. They strong people. Maybe their environment is a little sick.”
Dave Chappelle“I felt in a lot of instances I was deliberately being put through stress because when you're a guy who generates money, people have a vested interested in controlling you.”
Dave Chappelle“Most of the people around me have a vested interest in how much money I make. You know, so a celebrity could find themselves in a position where people could have meetings about their life without them involved. And when I say 'their life' I mean not their professional life either. They could talk about their personal life.”
Dave Chappelle“If I can make a teacher's salary doing comedy, I think that's better than being a teacher.”
Dave Chappelle“Being famous is great, it's not like bad or horrible or anything.”
Dave Chappelle“I'm famous today. People like me today. Might not like me tomorrow. You can't count on it.”
Dave Chappelle“You can become famous but you can't become unfamous. You can become infamous but not unfamous.”
Dave Chappelle“I'm cool with failing so long as I know that there are people around me that love me unconditionally.”
Dave Chappelle