More and more, as I get older, people come up to me and say, 'Thank you for all the laughter.' And my standard answer is, 'It was my pleasure.' But that's the truth. Bob Newhart answerlaughterold Change image and share on social
With the advent of cell phones, especially with the very small microphone that attach to the cell phone itself, it's getting harder and harder I find, to differentiate between schizophrenics and people talking on a cell phone. Bob Newhart adventattachcell share on social
I worked in accounting for two and a half years, realized that wasn't what I wanted to do with the rest of my life, and decided I was just going to give comedy a try. Bob Newhart accountcomedydecide Change image and share on social
I was not influenced by Jack Benny, and people have remarked on my timing and Jack's timing, but I don't think you can teach timing. It's something you hear in your head. Bob Newhart bennyheadhear Change image and share on social
'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' was the best television, the best cast, the best-written television show ever. Bob Newhart castmarymoore Change image and share on social
I know Chuck Lorre personally, and am familiar with his work going back to 'Roseanne' and 'Cybil.' Bob Newhart backchuckcybil Change image and share on social
The only thing I have never done is a Broadway play. I'm not sure I have the discipline necessary to do a Broadway play. I know it holds a fascination for certain actors. Bob Newhart actorbroadwaydiscipline Change image and share on social
You're not dead at 85. You're a long way from it. Go out and enjoy. You've earned it. Bob Newhart deadearnenjoy Change image and share on social
Chuck Lorre and I had been talking about doing one of his shows for a while. I said I'd like to do 'The Big Bang Theory,' because I think it's the best written, most intelligent show on television. Bob Newhart bangbigchuck Change image and share on social
When I first started out, 'Time' magazine did an article on what it called 'the sick comics,' and they were myself, Shelley Berman, Nichols & May, Jonathan Winters, Lenny Bruce, and Mort Sahl. We were considered 'sick.' Bob Newhart articlebermanbruce share on social
