57 Quotes by Richard Lewis

I’m paranoid. On my stationary bike, I have a rear view mirror.

When you’re in love it’s the most glorious two and a half days of your life.

I like to read biographies of authors that I love, like Richard Yates. I also like to see what non-fiction authors are out there. My bible is Something Happened. It’s one of the greatest books I’ve ever read. But if I don’t read a Dostoevsky soon I’m going to kill myself.

For 45 years I’ve worked without an audience.

My family - it wasn't an abusive family - they meant well, but they were in their own world.

When you do something in the moment, it may just be for that stage, that audience, that head space that you're in.

I'm 70; I'm just glad I'm on top of the ground. Honest to God.

I never gave much thought to anything since I was 22 years old, when I got into the arts, so when Larry David came to my house in 2000, I didn't even think about it - I just thought about showing up on the set.

I was way more comfortable in front of strangers than I was in front of relatives. So when they would laugh at my dysfunctions or my anxiety, I felt less alone, and I still do it for the same reason.