As you get older, as you become more sensitive, feel more, it becomes harder to make jokes. You censor yourself. Alan King censorfeelhard Change image and share on social
Right when I started in show... Milton Berle was my first idol. When I was a kid, I went to see Milton at Lowe's State, and I never laughed so much, and I said, 'That's who I want to be; that's what I want to be.' Alan King berleidolkid share on social
We get the worrywart, the hypochondriac, the money-grubbing miser, the intractable negotiator... Some would say certain of these refer to the stereotypical, or 'stage' Jew. But objectively speaking, the only crime in humor is an unfunny joke. Alan King crimegrubhumor share on social
I can't stay friends with anyone who doesn't have a passion for something; and, generally speaking, artistic people, creative people carry it right into the kitchen, too. They have a zest for life; the excitement of living. All of the great eaters I've known are also men of great wit. Alan King artisticcarrycreative share on social
And humor has always been a weapon. You want to get even on somebody? You want to attack somebody? Make fun of them. Alan King attackfunhumor Change image and share on social
My mother kept the house clean and we ate good. I didn't know we were poor until I started giving interviews. Alan King cleaneatgive Change image and share on social
I had a sympathetic role in 'thirtysomething,' and in two weeks I'm going to do the role again. But in the movies, I just love the heavies. It's much more fun. Villains are a ball. People have been laughing at me for 50 years, so I love to sit in the back of the theater and listen to them hate me. Alan King backballfun share on social
My brother is the youngest member of the College of Physicians and Surgeons. And I wouldn't let him cut my nails. Alan King brothercollegecut Change image and share on social
Marriage is nature's way of keeping us from fighting with strangers. Alan King fightkeepmarriage Change image and share on social
Let's face it: It's difficult enough to be funny without worrying about what is going to offend whom. Alan King difficultfacefunny Change image and share on social