Oscar Levant
Oscar Levant
Oscar Levantwas an American pianist, composer, author, comedian, and actor. He was as famous for his mordant character and witticisms, on the radio and in movies and television, as for his music...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPianist
Date of Birth27 December 1906
CityPittsburgh, PA
CountryUnited States of America
rare-moments impossible odd
In some situations I was difficult, in odd moments impossible, in rare moments loathsome, but at my best unapproachably great.
unsympathetic
I played an unsympathetic part -- myself.
reviews bad-reviews my-friends
I never read bad reviews about myself, because my friends invariably tell me about them.
compassion als young
When I was young I looked like Al Capone, but I lacked his compassion.
drinking feel-good drink
I don't drink. I don't like it. It makes me feel good.
humble talent be-humble
I am no more humble than my talents require.
said psychiatrist
My psychiatrist once said to me, 'Maybe life isn't for everyone'.
wise carnegie halls
An epigram is only a wisecrack that's played at Carnegie Hall.
friends war world
When I appeared before the draft board examiner during World War II, he asked me if I thought I could kill. "I don't know about strangers," I replied, "but friends, certainly."
mistress stories bears
I could never have a mistress, because I couldn't bear to tell the story of my life all over again.
phony
Behind the phony tinsel of Hollywood lies the real tinsel.
people
I envy people who drink - at least they know what to blame everything on.
given mind
I have given up reading books; I find it takes my mind off myself.
eisenhower
Once Dwight Eisenhower makes up his mind, he's full of indecision.