“The rage is channeled into a character.
I am trying to perform in my own way, at first, the comedian explained.
Now, first, I must say, look, Im not a normal man.

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To which Richards responded, For me, they certainly are.
When that rage came about and the rage is channeled into a character.
Well, I felt like I got hit, so I’m hitting back.
That person went low, I’m going lower, he said of the reasoning behind his rant.
Still, Richards noted that anger is still around in his life to this day.
It doesnt go away.
Its the color of my fur, he said.
Those were big considerations for me after that.