"Make film, shoot film, run film. Do something. Make film. Shoot anything."
Jerry Lewis
Comedian, Actor, Singer
Jerry Lewis was a groundbreaking comedian and filmmaker known for his innovative style and philanthropic efforts, particularly in support of muscular dystrophy research.
- Born
- March 16, 1926
- Died
- August 20, 2017
- Quotes
- 46
- Rank
- #2953
Quote collection
Jerry Lewis quotes (page 3 of 3)
46 quotes — follow a thought to its full quote page.
"I never tell an audience what they can expect. I never have and I never will. I'm an entertainer for 75 years."
"People think I'm against critics because they are negative to my work. That's not what bothers me. What bothers me is they didn't see the work. I have seen critics print stuff about stuff I cut out of the film before we ran it. So don't tell me about critics."
"Don't you understand how dramatic it is to be a comic? To be a fool, to get people to laugh at this show-off? Milton Berle could take Laurence Olivier and stick him under the table if he wanted to. And so could I."
"I have nothing against women. As a matter of fact there's something about them that I love, but I just can't put my finger on it."
"I've had the greatest respect for my work in this country by Americans. Critics have no brains."