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
would-be lines remember
I ad lib most of my dialogue. If I did remember my lines, it would be too bad for me.
cash fund tied-up
All my available funds are completely tied up in cash.
hope lost-everything comedy
When we have lost everything, including hope, life becomes a disgrace, and death a duty.
night philadelphia towns
Philadelphia, wonderful town, spent a week there one night
cheating
A thing worth having is a thing worth cheating for.
philadelphia all-things
All things considered, I'd rather be in Philadelphia
couple color world
It's a wonderful thing, the D.T.'s. You can travel the world in a couple of hours. You see some mighty funny and curious things that come in assorted colors.
writing scripts found
I write my scripts short and they develop on the set, which I have found a far better premise both economically and practically.
wells corpses
I was almost put out of business by a well-meaning corpse.
uncles men giving
Just like my Uncle Charlie used to say, just before he sprung the trap: He said, "You can't cheat and honest man! Never give a sucker an even break or smarten up a chump!
kids mets
I never met a kid I liked.
pockets abstinence abstaining
Abstaining is favorable both to the head and the pocket.
marriage girl father
It was a marriage of convenience, as my father had a blister on his big toe and couldn't travel far to find a girl.
indecisive indecision used
I used to be indecisive, now I'm not so sure.