Quote #9

Because of the way I looked on the stage and screen, the public naturally assumed I felt hopeless and unloved in my personal life. Nothing could be farther from the fact. As long back as I can remember, I have considered myself a fabulously lucky man.

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  1. A comedian does funny things. A good comedian does things funny.
  2. I don't act, anyway. The stuff is all injected as we go along. My pictures are made without script or written directions of any kind.
  3. I gotta do some sad scenes. Why, I never tried to make anybody cry in my life! And I go 'round all the time dolled up in kippie clothes-wea…
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  5. I said, 'how am I gonna keep from flinching?' He said, 'Look away from me. When I say turn, it'll be there.' He put my head where my feet w…
  6. Think slow, act fast.
  7. If they're going to like anything of mine, they'll like The General.
  8. No man can be a genius in slapshoes and a flat hat.

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