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.
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.
men suffering lines
A comic should suffer as much over a single line as a man with a hernia would in picking up a heavy barbell.
everyday simple smile smiles start
Start off everyday with a simple smile and get it over with.
politics
Hell, I never vote for anybody, I always vote against.
american-comedian prejudice
I am free of all prejudices. I hate everyone equally.
drove thank
It was a woman who drove me to drink, and I never had the courtesy to thank her for it.
american-comedian lies
Here lies W. C. Fields. I would rather be living in Philadelphia.
reform
Go back to reform school, you little nose-picker!
equality free hate
I am free of all prejudices. I hate every one equally.
rather
On the whole I would rather be in Philadelphia.
cross eat heart hope weight
Cross my heart and hope to eat my weight in goslings.
cheating worth
Anything worth having is a thing worth cheating for.
betting good horse horses judgement keeps
Horse sense is a good judgement which keeps horses from betting on people.