3 December 2020 Jerry Lewis I never got a formal education. So my intellect is my common sense. I don’t have anything else going for me. And my common sense opens the door to instinct.
3 December 2020 Jerry Lewis I turned down ‘Some Like It Hot.’ See how smart I am? I felt I couldn’t bring anything funny to it. The outfit was funny. I don’t need to compete with the wardrobe.
3 December 2020 Jerry Lewis People hate me because I am a multifaceted, talented, wealthy, internationally famous genius.
3 December 2020 Jerry Lewis I am probably the most selfish man you will ever meet in your life. No one gets the satisfaction or the joy that I get out of seeing kids realize there is hope.
3 December 2020 Jerry Lewis I have some very personal feelings about politics, but I don’t get into it because I do comedy already.
3 December 2020 Jerry Lewis I’ve had the greatest respect for my work in this country by Americans. Critics have no brains.
3 December 2020 Jerry Lewis Every man’s dream is to be able to sink into the arms of a woman without also falling into her hands.
3 December 2020 Jerry Lewis If you’re an old pro, you know how well you’re doing when you’re doing it, and your inner government spanks you if you’re not doing well.