I can't do a one-camera show. I don't know how to do that kind of show where you count in your head and then you do the next line. Bob Newhart cameracounthead Change image and share on social
It was a decision to work clean. I just prefer to work that way. I have no problem with comedians who don't work that way. There was a temptation in the early '70s to reconsider. I decided against it. Bob Newhart 70scleancomedian Change image and share on social
Humor's a weapon if you want to make it one. Bob Newhart humormakeweapon Change image and share on social
Laughter gives us distance. It allows us to step back from an event, deal with it and then move on. Bob Newhart backdealdistance Change image and share on social
I just made the decision that I was going to try comedy, and if didn't work, then I knew it didn't work. Then I would go back and do whatever. But at least I wouldn't torture myself the rest of my life, wondering whatever would have happened. Bob Newhart backcomedydecision share on social
I just don't think most people put myself and Robert Frost in the same category. Bob Newhart categoryfrostpeople Change image and share on social
A lot of money is spent trying to keep people alive who don't necessarily want to be alive. Bob Newhart alivelotmoney Change image and share on social
Comedians are innately programmed to pick up oddities like mispronounced words, upside-down books on a shelf, and generally undetectable mistakes in everyday life. Bob Newhart bookcomedianeveryday Change image and share on social
Dick Martin, if you put a gun to his forehead, he couldn't tell you a joke. Bob Newhart dickforeheadgun Change image and share on social
I always hated when the studios just kind of said that anybody can act. You look at people like Spencer Tracy, Henry Fonda - and I'm just talking about the male actors - there aren't a lot who can act. It's a very special talent, and I wish it were recognized as a very special talent. Bob Newhart actactorfonda share on social