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Bob Newhart Quotes

Bob Newhart quotes about thinking

American Comedian September 5, 1929

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I really don't know what makes a comedian. I think it's a family background and environment. Yet if you put the same ingredients in another person, he may never utter a funny line. Bob Newhart
Bob Newhart quote: "I think one reason for a successful marriage is laughter. I..."
I think one reason for a successful marriage is laughter. I think laughter gets you through the rough moments in a marriage. Bob Newhart
[On playing another character that was not Dr. Bob Hartley]: I think you're lucky when you realize what you are. Spencer Tracy always played Spencer Tracy. I'm not putting myself into that category, but, to the same extent, the part of me that was Bob Hartley is in my new character, Dick Loudin. If you make fine bone china and you're recognized as the best in the world, you don't suddenly announce you're going to make automobiles. We see it so much in this business. We're so self-destructive.... Bob Newhart
I think you should be a child for as long as you can. I have been successful for 74 years being able to do that. Don't rush into adulthood, it isn't all that much fun. Bob Newhart
I was not influenced by Jack Benny, and people have remarked on my timing and Jack's timing, but I don't think you can teach timing. It's something you hear in your head. Bob Newhart
I don't know how many sacred cows there are today. I think there's a little confusion between humor and gross passing for humor. That's kind of regrettable. Bob Newhart
Bob Newhart quote: "I've been married forty-five years. I think laughter is the..."
I've been married forty-five years. I think laughter is the secret. Bob Newhart
Bob Newhart quote: "I think there's a part, just a part of comedians, that is..."
I think there's a part, just a part of comedians, that is still childlike. Bob Newhart

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