I kind of do it in my head, then I'll try pieces of it on stage and if it looks promising, I'll… — Bob Newhart Copy Share Image
I can't do a one-camera show. I don't know how to do that kind of show where you count in your head… — Bob Newhart Copy Share Image
It's kind of hard coming from 'Saturday Night Live,' which is a sketch-driven show, to a movie. — Bob Newhart Copy Share Image
I always stayed away from political commentary. First of all, I didn't feel entitled. What I may feel about a candidate, I'm… — Bob Newhart Copy Share Image
I found the most difficult thing when you became successful - when I had the record album, it won Album of the… — Bob Newhart Copy Share Image
I gave up accounting. I went in for about six months writing ad copy. I was fired from that, and then another… — Bob Newhart Copy Share Image
Doormen are kind of invisible, people don't know their names. They just say, Thank you, or Good morning. I'd never thought about… — Bob Newhart Copy Share Image
I think there's a little confusion between humor and 'gross' passing for humor. That's kind of regrettable, because they aren't the same… — Bob Newhart Copy Share Image
I don't know how many sacred cows there are today. I think there's a little confusion between humor and gross passing for… — Bob Newhart Copy Share Image
I always hated when the studios just kind of said that anybody can act. You look at people like Spencer Tracy, Henry… — Bob Newhart Copy Share Image
Television series are like the stock market. There's room for bears and bulls but no room for pigs. — Bob Newhart Copy Share Image
I didn't need the elf outfit to play an elf; I could just play an elf. — Bob Newhart Copy Share Image
When I was off TV, people would ask me to please come back, which I think was their way of saying, 'There's nothing out… — Bob Newhart Copy Share Image
I just made the decision that I was going to try comedy, and if didn't work, then I knew it didn't work. Then I… — Bob Newhart Copy Share Image
I'm most proud of the longevity of my marriage, my kids, and my grandchildren. If you don't have that, you really don't have very… — Bob Newhart Copy Share Image
The best advice I could give someone trying to get into the comedy field is to take advantage of every opportunity you have to… — Bob Newhart Copy Share Image
You shouldn't get too close to the truth, because then maybe you stop being funny. — Bob Newhart Copy Share Image
But I really believe that if you have the ability, there is an obligation to make people laugh — Bob Newhart Copy Share Image
The reason I'm a psychologist is based in part on my telephone routines. Much of my humor comes out of reaction to what other… — Bob Newhart Copy Share Image
I think that what comes through in Chicago humor is the affection. Even though you're poking fun at someone or something, there's still an… — Bob Newhart Copy Share Image
