My father wasn't much for show business. He was an insurance man - very well-liked, very warm. He had a lot of… — Don Rickles Copy Share Image
I busted my bird for 60 years in the business, but my grandkids only know me as Mr. Potato Head. — Don Rickles Copy Share Image
One thing a comedian does, when you step on the stage, you're selling yourself, and certainly I don't think the whole world… — Don Rickles Copy Share Image
The girls, like, in we'll say Hooters, have less clothing than the girls I worked with in those days. We thought it… — Don Rickles Copy Share Image
Show business is my life. When I was a kid I sold insurance, but nobody laughed. — Don Rickles Copy Share Image
I don't drink much anymore, but when I traveled with Frank Sinatra, God rest his soul, I used to drink like I could do… — Don Rickles Copy Share Image
They always use the word 'insult' with me, but I don't hurt anybody. I wouldn't be sitting here if I did. I make fun… — Don Rickles Copy Share Image
I have a problem, if the light goes on on TV and it blinks midnight, I don't know how to fix it. — Don Rickles Copy Share Image
To my knowledge, I was the first guy really to do what I do. And then later on different comedians started trying doing it. — Don Rickles Copy Share Image
Famous people are deceptive. Deep down, they're just regular people. Like Larry King. We've been friends for forty years. He's one of the few… — Don Rickles Copy Share Image
Now when I'm not working, I don't really hang out with the young comics. — Don Rickles Copy Share Image
To this day, when I say that I went to the American Academy, people are very impressed. The reputation of the school has always… — Don Rickles Copy Share Image
In our day we went from - we went into saloons. We couldn't cross over like you can today, get a television series and… — Don Rickles Copy Share Image
