Don Rickles and I are best friends. I know that might seem strange to those who know Don only by reputation, but somebody has to be his friend. Just to make sure I don’t forget, Don gave me a doormat that sits just outside the front door of my house. It reads: ‘The Newharts: The Rickleses Best Friends.’ Bob Newhart Read Quote
I just don’t think most people put myself and Robert Frost in the same category. Bob Newhart Read Quote
I worked in accounting for two and a half years, realized that wasn’t what I wanted to do with the rest of my life, and decided I was just going to give comedy a try. Bob Newhart Read Quote
A lot of money is spent trying to keep people alive who don’t necessarily want to be alive. Bob Newhart Read Quote
This stammer got me a home in Beverly Hills, and I’m not about to screw with it now. Bob Newhart Read Quote
With the stand-up comic on TV, whether it’s Seinfeld or Cosby or Roseanne, more important than their knowledge of how to tell a joke is their knowledge of themselves, or the persona they’ve created as themselves. So that when you’re in a room with writers, you can say, ‘Guys, that’s a funny line, but I wouldn’t say it.’ Bob Newhart Read Quote
The best advice I was probably given and the best advice I could give someone who is trying to get into the comedy field is to take advantage of every opportunity you have to work to hone your skills. Bob Newhart Read Quote
