18 Great Quotes By Arsenio Hall That Will Tickle Your Funny Bones
Arsenio Hall is an American actor, talk show host, comedian, producer and writer. He was the host of ‘The Arsenio Hall Show.’ He won the reality-competition game show ‘Celebrity Apprentice 5’ in 2012. Some of his noteworthy film and television credits include ‘Coming To America,’ ‘Harlem Nights,’ ‘Thicke of the Night,’ ‘Coming 2 America,’ ‘Martial Law,’ and ‘The World’s Funniest Moments,’ ‘Comic Relief III,’ ‘Start Search,’ amongst various others. We have gathered some popular quotes by Arsenio Hall on opportunity, love, dream, career, politicians, fear, comedy, relationships, marriage, time, acting, stage, life, and more.
You never get rid of something that has a positive foundation.
You go out with a girl you used to date, she looks so damn good, and then at a certain point you say, Boy, now I remember. I know why I left!
When you're doing late night you're on the grind every night; you send someone to check on your mom.
The way I approach stardom and the show, I'm like a politician. I'm an elected late-night official to do your work.
My name is Arsenio. That's a very unique name for a black man. In Greek, it means Leroy.
My father was a no-nonsense, dedicated, and focused minister, and there was usually a sermon he needed to prepare for or a Scripture he needed to study, and that always came first.
Most people think they KNOW the answer. I am willing to ADMIT I don't even know the question.
If God wanted us high, He would have given us wings.
I've never understood what the upside of marriage would be for me personally.
I love being in a relationship, but marriage isn't for me.
I knew going in that being a single parent would be one of the toughest jobs I'd ever have. I'd been a talk-show host, actor, comic, and on and on, but this gig was going to be my defining moment.
I don't possess a lot of self-confidence. I'm an actor so I simply act confident every time I hit the stage.
I don't know what my life needs but I know I need some balance.
I call Los Angeles the city of alternatives. If you don't like mountains, we got the ocean. If you don't like Knott's Berry Farm, we've got Disneyland. If you don't like basketball, we've got the Clippers.
I am consumed with the fear of failing. Reaching deep down and finding confidence has made all my dreams come true.
At one point in my career, while still hosting 'The Arsenio Hall Show,' I was told by my doctor that it might not be physically possible for me to have children.
I know I did the right thing by taking time off to raise my son. But it also came at a price. I turned down many opportunities over the years because I didn't want to leave him for long periods of time. And in Hollywood, as in any business, the calls stop coming when you don't answer.
I went to school, majored in theatre, and said 'Mom, I have to choose my own destiny. I want to be an actor.' A couple of weeks after I graduated college I called my mother up and said 'Can I borrow $200?' and she said 'Why don't you act like you've got $200.'
