41 Thought-Provoking Quotes By Pauly Shore
Pauly Shore is a prominent American comedian, filmmaker, and actor. He is renowned for his roles in several comedy films. He kicked-off his career as a stand up comedian at the age of seventeen. He then became a ‘MTV VJ.’ His first major role came with comedy film ‘Encino Man.’ The film was a modest hit. He has also starred in comedy film ‘Bio-Dome,’ where he portrayed Bud “Squirrel” Macintosh and was seen playing Fred/”Crawl” in ‘Son in Law.’ We have gathered some insightful and popular quotes and sayings by Pauly Shore which have been amassed from his works, movies, interviews, public utterances, thoughts, and dialogues. Scroll down to read through the compilation of empowering and inspiring quotes and thoughts by Pauly Shore.
When you work in movies, or on TV shows, there are 50 other people involved. And it's hard, man. They brainwash you to think you're doing the right thing.
The best part about stand-up is that you control everything. Period.
I want to show all sides of myself. I mean, I don't want to howl at the moon my whole life, you know?
We all have a past; it's just that my past is out there for all to see.
I think you gotta look at stuff half-full as opposed to half-empty.
I miss working with great actors, working with great directors.
I think the best comedy comes from stuff that's based in reality.
Comedy wasn't something I chose - it chose me. I was just inherently funny when I was a kid.
When you put yourself out into the world and say, 'Hey, look at me,' you're going to get criticized.
The public was used to a Pauly Shore film coming out every year or two, you understand? So when that went away, the public lost familiarity with me.
In my 30s, it wasn't cool to like Pauly Shore movies. It was cool to like them when they came out, then it wasn't cool.
I think as a standup performer you have to feel the audience. So the audience kind of dictates what they get, you know?
I giggle when I put myself down. It's just funny to me.
Everywhere I go, people know who I am.
The best part about stand-up is that you control everything. Period. When you work in movies, or on TV shows, there are 50 other people involved.
'Entourage' is a staple L.A.-based show, and people say it's pretty real, and I thought it was. It's an exaggeration of the truth.
Comedy wasn't something I chose - it chose me.
The best comedy to me - and again, I grew up with comedy since I was a baby, so I've seen it all - is when you exaggerate the truth, like Richard Pryor did, you understand?
Death isn't a funny thing. We're all lucky to be living.
My 20s were a time where I made it; my 30s were when I was away, confused, and trying to figure it all out.
I'm definitely a lot more comfortable now in my 40s than in my 30s - that's for sure.
It's in my blood to tour. It's in my blood to get on the road. It's in my blood to go onstage.
I really don't go out every night to red-carpet events.
I'm Jewish. I've always had a thing where it's okay to dance with the devil, just don't become the devil. Even at my peak, I never went too over the top.
I was one of the first veejays to take the camera out on location, and that's what was unique about MTV at that time.
My mom and dad are both in stand-up comedy, so that's where I started, that's where I got everything. My roots are holding the mic.
Whenever someone dies everyone says, I love that guy, except for Jeffrey Dahmer.
I'm not used to getting good reviews.
I'm into politics - I'm interested in the election and how pissed off people get.
Few if any teenagers can relate to getting up for school and finding famous comics like Pryor and Williams hanging out in your living room after a hard night of partying. But that's Hollywood.
