W. C. Fields
W. C. Fields
William Claude Dukenfield, better known as W. C. Fields, was an American comedian, actor, juggler and writer. Fields' comic persona was a misanthropic and hard-drinking egotist, who remained a sympathetic character despite his snarling contempt for dogs and children...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth29 January 1880
CityDarby, PA
CountryUnited States of America
water say-anything drink
Say anything that you like about me except that I drink water.
daughter men thinking
My daughter wants to throw a stone at a bad man. I stop her from throwing, shaking my head and giving her a little slap. My disapproval is complete. You think: 'That's right, she shouldn't throw a stone even at a villain.' Then I hand her a brick to throw.
men needs intoxicated
A man who's intoxicated all the time doesn't need sympathy.
nice unhappy
Money will not buy happiness, but it will let you be unhappy in nice places.
differences peculiar lines
The work I'm doing on the screen differs from that of anyone else. My comedy is of a peculiar nature...no writers have been developed along the lines of my type of comedy and this is why I sometimes have differences with writers, supervisors and directors alike.
sex dies
Sex isn't necessary. You don't die without it, but you can die having it.
tragedy comedy happenings
Comedy is merely tragedy happening to someone else.
humor men lazy
The laziest man I ever met put popcorn in his pancakes so they would turn over by themselves.
children animal
Never work with animals or children.
beautiful drinking wine
I was in love with a beautiful blonde once. She drove me to drink. That's the one thing I'm indebted to her for.
husband devil acting
Show me a great actor and I'll show you a lousy husband. Show me a great actress, and you've seen the devil.
drinking wine break-even
Never give a sucker an even break.
beer water alcohol
I never drink water. I'm afraid it will become habit-forming.
funny humor water
I never drink water; that is the stuff that rusts pipes.