230 Quotes by Bob Newhart

There is an edginess in my work that people don't always recognize.

There's gratification in making somebody laugh. It's a wonderful sound. I find myself, to this day, doing it, wanting to make people laugh.

As an actor, you generally want to see the other actor's face.

I think there's a little confusion between humor and 'gross' passing for humor. That's kind of regrettable, because they aren't the same thing.

Don't ever have two dogs. That way you won't know which one to blame.

I'm not a classically trained actor. I'm not a product of Stavlovski method or anything like that.

Well I was much too practical to presume to have a career in comedy.

The best advice I could give someone trying to get into the comedy field is to take advantage of every opportunity you have to work to hone your skills.

I don't want to sound like the old guy, but cynicism is a potential danger. It colors our way of looking at the world.