19 Quotes by Rudy Ray Moore

You know, I hope that someday they make a movie about me. People need to know the story of 'Dolemite;' they need to know my story.

Back in the 1970s, it was mostly all-black audiences coming into the theaters. So, we presented stories they could relate to.

When I first realized that I wanted to be a stand-up comedian was when I was in the service.

I opened the door for one of the great stars of today, Mr. Ernie Hudson. I put him in 'Human Tornado.' It was the first film he ever made. I put him in the film and gave him a break.

Luther Campbell is the only person that has ever paid me for sampling me. I'm out for the rest of 'em, but the young man paid me.

I never was in favor of doing this. No, no, no. I was never in favor of cursing on records and so forth. I wasn't brought up like that. But I needed to survive and make money and get me a piece of show business. So when I found I could hit with this, then I turned to it. And in order to turn to it, you must do it well.

I have become their idol. Like, Busta Rhymes has called me twice to come to rap with him, and Big Daddy Kane and Eric B and Rakim, I made a trip to do things with them.

This was my motto: 'Don't come up with routine stuff.'

When I did rap and rhyme, it wasn't just a word that rhymed with another one.