Bernie Mac Just Says What You Think

I Came Up In The Community Center. I Used To Be Physical Director Of The South Central Community Center In Chicago On 83rd. It's Still There. It Used To Be Around There When I Was A Kid.

When I Hit My 20s, I Struggled To Make It. I Got Married At 19, And My Daughter, Je'niece, Was Born A Year Later. I Worked Blue Collar Jobs During The Day And Comedy Clubs At Night, And I Was Earning About $25 A Year Doing Stand-up.

Stand-up Is What I Am; Stand-up Is What Made Me.

You Don't See Me In Los Angeles A Lot. I Go Back Home. Because I Can't Play The Game. I Can't - My Tolerance - I Know I'm Getting Old; I'll Be 50 This Year. And You Know How I Know I'm Getting Old? 'cause My Tolerance Level Is Low.

I Can Act. I've Been Acting For A Long Time, But Like Anything Else, Don't Nobody Owe You Nothing. You've Go To Pay Your Dues. You Go From A To Z; You Don't Go From M To Z.