Jack Lemmon / John Uhler III/ quotes Oscar win for 'Mister Roberts' (1955) Born: 02/08/1925 Died: 06/27/2001 Country: usa

• Nobody deserves this much money -- certainly not an actor. (Jack Lemmon) [money]
• Failure seldom stops you. What stops you is the fear of failure. (Jack Lemmon)
• I won't quit until I get run over by a truck, a producer or a critic. (Jack Lemmon)
• If you really do want to be an actor who can satisfy himself and his audience, you need to be vulnerable. You must reach the emotional and intellectual level of ability where you can go out stark naked, emotionally, in front of an audience. (Jack Lemmon)
• If you think it's hard to meet new people, try picking up the wrong golf ball. (Jack Lemmon)
• 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. (Jack Lemmon)
• Stay humble. Always answer your phone - no matter who else is in the car. (Jack Lemmon)
• Death ends a life, not a relationship. (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. (Jack Lemmon)
• I would rather play Hamlet with no rehearsal than TV golf. (Jack Lemmon)
• I'd rather make the cut in the Crosby than win another Oscar. (Jack Lemmon)
• If you really do want to be an actor who can satisfy himself and his audience, you need to be vulnerable. (Jack Lemmon)
• When I'm reading material, if I'm a little bit afraid of a part and I'm willing to admit that to myself, then I'll do it, definitely. If I'm worried about being able to do it, to get it - I absolutely just love it. (Jack Lemmon)

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