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

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

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"I never tell an audience what they can expect. I never have and I never will. I'm an entertainer for 75 years."

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"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."

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"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."

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"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."

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"I've had the greatest respect for my work in this country by Americans. Critics have no brains."

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