Andy Richter Quotes

My father was always a straight-up funny guy. He was silly. He was my inspiration.

I always say that I've been in a bad mood for maybe 35 years now. I try to lighten it up, but that's what comes out when you get me on camera.

Everybody should have their own thing, and if he don't want to be a role model, that should be up to him. In the right situations, I can try to help and be a role model, but I'm still gonna speak my mind, and if that affects the role-model deal, then too bad.

I've got to be the best person that Tyrann can be.

I love being Bob Marley's son because he's a great man.

I don't want anybody to be like me. By the end of my career, I don't want to hear talk of another Myles Garrett.

I want to create a better environment for the kids who look up to me. I want them to know I'm not a perfect man, but I am a man who is willing to pay the price to do what is right. That's who I am.

There's not really too many artists that young girls and young people can look up to and be inspired by. So I take it as my responsibility, sometimes, to be the person who has the voice to give people some truth about what we're doing.

God probably shook his head and said 'Oh, my goodness' many times in dealing with my father. But what God saw in my father was that he was a rock, a foundation in a lot of ways - someone people could relate to who could shine strong and was not afraid to reveal himself. I think he was a great role model to many people in that way.

Sometimes I am screwing around, and sometimes I get way too serious, but I am a pretty sincere person.

I know my father can make a difference.

To think of myself as a role model is extremely flattering, but I could never accept that, because Im just learning like everybody else.

Each of us, famous or infamous, is a role model for somebody, and if we aren't, we should behave as though we are -- cheerful, kind, loving, courteous. Because you can be sure someone is watching and taking deliberate and diligent notes.

I don't want my kids saying, 'My dad was a gangster, so I need to be a gangster. I would rather mine say, 'My dad was a stunna, so I need to be a stunna.'

I feel blessed because not only my character is, but I, myself, can be a role model for people to show that is okay to be your own unique self.

Eleanor,” he said, just because he liked saying it, “why do you like me?” “I don’t like you.” He waited. And waited… Then he started to laugh. “You’re kind of mean,” he said. “Don’t laugh. It just encourages me.

When you see a good person, think of becoming like her/him. When you see someone not so good, reflect on your own weak points.

Take what you do seriously, but yourself lightly

I want to be the best role model I can be for my family.

I want to be remembered as a guy who inspired, encouraged and made people laugh.

I am an artist who's just tryin' to do something different, and basically not caring about everybody's opinions and wanting to follow what everybody else is doing. At the same time, I know when to be serious, but I know when to joke.

You can't take yourself too seriously. But always have conviction.

I'm just getting to know myself. I'm no wherwhere near to being concise about it yet. I can't define myself. Wait a minute - I'm angry, I'm funny and I'm trying.

America Ferrera is definitely one of my biggest role models, and she has been for the last three years. Like a big sister, someone I can look up to and aspire to be.

Laughter is more serious than tears.