Top 34 Quotes & Sayings by John Belushi

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American comedian John Belushi.

Last updated on December 21, 2024.

John Adam Belushi was an American comedian, actor, and musician, best known for being one of the seven original cast members of the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live (SNL). Throughout his career, Belushi had a personal and artistic partnership with his fellow SNL star Dan Aykroyd, whom he met while they were both working at Chicago's Second City comedy club.

American - Comedian | January 24, 1949 - March 5, 1982

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It's all false pressure; you put the heat on yourself, you get it from the networks and record companies and movie studios. You put more pressure on yourself to make everything that much harder.

John Belushi

Rock n' roll is at a standstill, I think - and comedy is taking its place as something exciting.

John Belushi

I want to do a romantic comedy that nobody thought I could do. And then do a comedy with Dan Aykroyd that is totally different from 'The Blues Brothers.' I'm a comic actor, but I'm an actor, too.

John Belushi

I'm learning to cope and not deny my own success, but I still think it's not happening a lot. I get nervous, and I am capable of doing something to blow it on purpose. A lot of actors have that problem.

John Belushi

I've seen Animal House two and a half times now at sneak previews with a real audience, and the reaction was great.

John Belushi

I want to do different things all the time.

John Belushi

I owe it all to little chocolate donuts.

John Belushi

What rock n' roll was supposed to be about was getting loose, enjoying it, going a little crazy, and not caring how you act or dress.

John Belushi

The trick is knowing what you want to do and then resolving to do everything you have to do to get there.

John Belushi

Work is no longer challenging.

John Belushi

I'm out of control.

John Belushi

Christ, seven years of college, down the drain.

John Belushi

I give so much pleasure to so many people. Why can I not get some pleasure for myself?

John Belushi

I used to scrimp with Judy in one-room apartments.

John Belushi

It's very hard to be a good actor, you know. It's easy to be cute.

John Belushi

If Brando can do Capote and I can do Brando - well then, I can do Capote.

John Belushi

I guess happiness is not a state you want to be in all the time.

John Belushi

You don't know what it's like to be me.

John Belushi

Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!

John Belushi

It's hard to go back and be constantly funny.

John Belushi

Some comedians love their characters. I don't fall in love with mine. In fact, I get tired of them very fast. You have to be willing to throw it all away.

John Belushi

I don't go anywhere without Judy.

John Belushi

Back in Chicago, all we cared about was rock 'n' roll and staying out of the army.

John Belushi

I may be gone, but Rock and Roll lives on.

John Belushi

On stage is the only place where I really know what I'm doing.

John Belushi

I hate Illinois Nazis.

John Belushi

We are on a mission for God.

John Belushi

We don't need no stinking badges!

John Belushi

In your 20s, you feel like you're indestructible...In your 30s, you think...I'll be around here a little longer, so I'm going to take better care of myself.

John Belushi

Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no!

John Belushi

We’re on a mission from God.

John Belushi

My advice to you is to start drinking heavily.

John Belushi

Christ. Seven years of college down the drain.

John Belushi

Grab a brew... don't cost nothin'.

John Belushi