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
trying rest-of-your-life comedy
Never try to impress a woman, because if you do she'll expect you to keep up the standard for the rest of your life.
drinking water fishes
I never drink water... fish f**k in it.
drinking boys two
The two-headed boy in the circus never had such a headache.
witty sunday thinking
I once spent a year in Philadelphia, I think it was on a Sunday.
gambling alcohol other-half
I spent half my money on gambling, alcohol and wild women. The other half I wasted.
beautiful drinking sleep
Sleep - the most beautiful experience in life - except drink.
strong drinking food
I exercise strong self control. I never drink anything stronger than gin before breakfast.
nature night yards
Marry an outdoors woman. Then if you throw her out into the yard on a cold night, she can still survive.
sex dies
Sex isn't necessary. You don't die without it, but you can die having it.
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.
laughing people purpose
Comedy is a serious business. A serious business with only one purpose--to make people laugh.
sex beer people
Beer: Helping ugly people have sex since 3000 B. C.
father science experts
I am an expert of electricity. My father occupied the chair of applied electricity at the state prison.
beer water alcohol
I never drink water. I'm afraid it will become habit-forming.