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Jerry Lewis

(1926–2017) Comedian United States

139 quotes in 572 categories

Jerry Lewis was a comedian from the United States, best known for Dean and Me.

Quick Facts About Jerry Lewis

Born: March 16, 1926
Died: August 20, 2017
Nationality: United States
Profession: Comedian
Notable works: Dean and Me
Spouse: SanDee Pitnick

About Jerry Lewis

Jerry Lewis was an American comedian, actor, singer, filmmaker and humanitarian. Across his seven-decade career, he was regarded as one of the greatest comedians of the 20th century. He is nicknamed the "King of Comedy".

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award Commander of the Legion of Honour New Jersey Hall of Fame star on Hollywood Walk of Fame Honorary Member of the Order of Australia Trustees Award

Quotes by Jerry Lewis · Page 3

Marilyn Monroe was a fabulous dame - fabulous.

Dame

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I will do whatever is necessary to make better the stupidity on my part - and therefore go after those who are…

Acting

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I almost resent being Charley Moviestar. Yeah, I'm grateful. But it takes me away from my kids.

Away

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For a comic to put a public performance in jeopardy for a snickering little laugh - no, no, no, I don't believe…

Believe

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Most performers are used to the highs and the lows. If you can let a low stop you, that would be a…

Lows

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I never stop working.

Never

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The young man who's had the Guggenheim fortune behind him all his life - he can hire all the authorities on the…

Authority

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I like to watch all those shows that shouldn't be on the air - reality shows.

Air

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I want to know why the government of this country can't take care of the people who are keeping us safe?

Country

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From 1936 on, I have taken more falls than any other 20 comedians put together. From the time I was 21, I've…

Cement

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I learned from my dad that when you walk in front of an audience, they are the kings and queens, and you're…

Audience

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The connection between pathos and broad comedy is very tight. But you do far more work in a comedy scene than you…

Comedy

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The film I did with Bobby De Niro, 'The King of Comedy' - an awful lot came to me out of that…

Cinema

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Turning 90 is not for sissies.

Sissies

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If I've learned anything in the more than 50 years that I've led MDA, it's that the generosity of the American people…

American people

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The day you're born, you get the pink slip on YOU. Outright ownership. You must only share that life with those that…

Born

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When you're doing a different kind of film, you have to bring a different kind of attitude; you have to bring a…

Attitude

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I never got a formal education. So my intellect is my common sense. I don't have anything else going for me. And…

Common

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You can't be faulted for being selfish if you're going to get better because of it.

Because

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Commercial television has underestimated the intelligence of the public.

Intelligence

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I don't like any female comedians.

Any

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I started as a writer. I had the dumb act, but I made my living from writing.

Dumb

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Make film, shoot film, run film. Do something. Make film. Shoot anything.

Film

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When I arrived in Las Vegas, I felt I was embraced by it.

Arrived

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I've never been more than 9 years old.

Been

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Jerry Lewis by topic

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