Sometimes you forget you're famous. You wonder, 'Why is that person staring at me?' Bob Newhart famousforgetperson Change image and share on social
I was never a Certified Public Accountant... I just had a degree in accounting. The reason I was never a Certified Public Accountant was because it would require passing a test, which I would not have been able to do. Bob Newhart accountaccountantcertify share on social
I don't want to sound like the old guy, but cynicism is a potential danger. It colors our way of looking at the world. Bob Newhart colorcynicismdanger Change image and share on social
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 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
I remember seeing a movie with Jose Ferrer and Rosemary Clooney where they were husband and wife, and they got in bed, and he had on polka-dot pajamas and she had on striped pajamas, and when they got up the next morning he had on the striped pajamas and she had the polka dot pajamas, and that was considered racy at that time! Bob Newhart bedclooneyconsider share on social