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I don't have a stack of scripts that, when I get home, studios are clamoring, saying, 'Has Bob read ours yet?'

~Bob Newhart

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Richard Pryor introduced me to the world of the inner city, and the urban world, and did it hysterically. My favorite comedian, even though we work 180 degrees differently, but funny is funny is funny.

~Bob Newhart

Topics: City Comedian Degrees Did Differently Even Favorite Funny Inner Inner City Introduced Me Pryor Richard Richard Pryor Though Urban Work World

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I have no intention of retiring; I can't imagine not doing stand-up. That's where I started and where I'll be.

~Bob Newhart

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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

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I have to warn you, I'm not just some sitcom guy. I'm now an author.

~Bob Newhart

Topics: Author Guy Just Now Sitcom Some Warn You

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One time I happened to use the word 'denigrate' onstage, and it didn't get any reaction. So as I continued my act, the left side of my brain was fast-forwarding to see if I had any other big words coming up.

~Bob Newhart

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It's kind of hard coming from 'Saturday Night Live,' which is a sketch-driven show, to a movie.

~Bob Newhart

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I don't know how to do a show not in front of a live audience.

~Bob Newhart

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I think the thing about it is when you grow up in Chicago there's such a thing as putting on airs, you know? And you just learn not to put on airs. Don't act like, 'Oh boy, I'm somebody.' They'll slap you down.

~Bob Newhart

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The first time I heard Richard Pryor, I knew he would be a major force in the world of comedy.

~Bob Newhart

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Comedian

Born: September 5th, 1929

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