Quote by Jerry Lewis
I turned down Some Like It Hot. See how smart I am? I felt I could

I turned down Some Like It Hot. See how smart I am? I felt I couldnt bring anything funny to it. The outfit was funny. I dont need to compete with the wardrobe. – Jerry Lewis

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Ive had the greatest respect for my work in this country by Americans. Critics have no brains. – Jerry Lewis

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If youre an old pro, you know how well youre doing when youre doing it, and your inner government spanks you if youre not doing well. – Jerry Lewis

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I have some very personal feelings about politics, but I dont get into it because I do comedy already. – Jerry Lewis

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My uncle Sammy was an angry man. He had printed on his tombstone: What are you looking at? – Margaret Smith

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