Don Rickles
Don Rickles
Donald Jay "Don" Ricklesis an American stand-up comedian and actor. Best known as an insult comic, he is also an actor, playing both comedic and dramatic roles on film. He received widespread exposure as a frequent guest on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and Late Show with David Letterman...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionComedian
Date of Birth8 May 1926
CityQueens, NY
CountryUnited States of America
mother boys
I was a mother's boy.
stills relative
I still have drive, but everything is relative.
men missing he-man
The man I adored, and miss him terribly, was Johnny Carson.
success successful ifs
Showbiz is great if you're successful.
kids names lasts
It's tough having the last name Rickles. Luckily, my kids handled it great.
You throw your best punch, otherwise don't do it.
vegas islands melting
The thing I love about Vegas is that it's a melting pot. It's like working Ellis Island.
crazy thinking years
Once in a while, when I'm alone, I think about my age. I think, How many more years do I have on this earth? But I can't really conceive of dying. Somehow, in my head, I don't think I'll die. I know that everybody dies, of course. I just think that it'll never come to me. It's crazy, but there it is.
party believe bucks
I'm not a big one for jokes. I can't tell a joke, believe it or not. If you gave me a thousand bucks and said, 'Don, get up at a party and tell a joke', I'm the worst.
acting chance life-is-great
To me, the stand up part in my life is great. I know I can do that. When I get an acting chance, I'm really thrilled.
people battle half
Half the battle is that people have to like you before you say one joke, one bit of humor.
attitude knows
You know what's funny to me? Attitude.
mean average long
I don't care if the average guy on the street really knows what I'm like, as long as he knows I'm not really a mean, vicious guy. My friends and family know what I'm really like. That's what's important.
fun authority situation
I do situations and make fun of authority and life.