Quotes by Darrell Hammond

About Darrell Hammond:

Darrell Clayton Hammond is an American actor, stand-up comedian and impressionist. He was a regular member of "The Not Ready For Prime Time Players Company" on Saturday Night Live from 1995 to 2009, the longest tenure of any cast member in the show's history.
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It can't have been fun to live with somebody whose brain was under siege.

Darrell Hammond

I called my mother up and I said, 'You know, I've been to the best doctors in the world and I've spent almost half a million dollars and they're telling me I have symptoms of a P.O.W. and all I did was grow up in your home.'

Darrell Hammond

When I left my parents' home when I was 19, I went to the University of Florida, and within 24 hours was in the mental health department. And within 20 minutes, I was being told by the director there that they didn't have what I needed there.

Darrell Hammond

Performing with anthrax in the building is not nearly as difficult as performing in a home where you might get stabbed at night.

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I had a dad you know.

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I've learned sometimes you just have to take the bad from people.

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I don't know if I want to be a big star though.

Darrell Hammond

I've seen the hell these people go through.

Darrell Hammond

I was diagnosed with everything from schizophrenia to multiple personality disorder.

Darrell Hammond

Everyone always told me that I had the symptoms of a P.O.W.

Darrell Hammond

I'm not a doctor - so I can't describe flashbacks well - but it is like you're living it again.

Darrell Hammond

If you're injured, it changes the way you move. If you're injured, it changes the way you talk.

Darrell Hammond

If I can get a sanitized version of reality, I'll take it.

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Doctors didn't know what to do with me.

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I belong to the Democratic Party.

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College kids, don't be taking examples from me.

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I've become fascinated by the idea that it's really achievable to make two or three small improvements in a week and by the end of the year, it's 150 improvements.

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I perform in the major leagues of what I do. It's incredible.

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It's tough to play the right chord on the instrument when there's someone out there who wants to kill you.

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Some of the funniest people I know are not screwed up in the head.

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Author Bio

  • NameDarrell Hammond
  • DescriptionAmerican actor and comedian
  • BornOctober 8, 1955
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionActor