Author: Jack Lemmon

Quotes

It's hard enough to write a good drama, it's much harder to write a good comedy, and it's hardest of all to write a drama with comedy. Which is what life is.

It's hard enough to write a good drama, it's much harder to write a good comedy, and it's hardest of all to write a drama with comedy. Which is what life is.

- Jack Lemmon

Nobody deserves this much money - certainly not an actor.

Nobody deserves this much money - certainly not an actor.

- Jack Lemmon

Failure seldom stops you. What stops you is the fear of failure.

Failure seldom stops you. What stops you is the fear of failure.

- Jack Lemmon

If you think it's hard to meet new people, try picking up the wrong golf ball.

If you think it's hard to meet new people, try picking up the wrong golf ball.

- Jack Lemmon

I'll tell you God's truth: I think that this script that Neil has written - 'Odd Couple Two,' I think, is superior to the original one - to the first one.

I'll tell you God's truth: I think that this script that Neil has written - 'Odd Couple Two,' I think, is superior to the original one - to the first one.

- Jack Lemmon

I remember trying to be funny, and both of my parents were terribly funny. My father was also very dignified, but my mother was an absolute ding-a-ling, a ripper.

I remember trying to be funny, and both of my parents were terribly funny. My father was also very dignified, but my mother was an absolute ding-a-ling, a ripper.

- Jack Lemmon

I have lost someone I loved as a brother, as a closest friend, and a remarkable human being. We have also lost one of the best damn actors we'll ever see.

I have lost someone I loved as a brother, as a closest friend, and a remarkable human being. We have also lost one of the best damn actors we'll ever see.

- Jack Lemmon

Stay humble. Always answer your phone - no matter who else is in the car.

Stay humble. Always answer your phone - no matter who else is in the car.

- Jack Lemmon

The trouble is that, while my parents were great when they were apart, they were terrible together.

The trouble is that, while my parents were great when they were apart, they were terrible together.

- Jack Lemmon

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