Failure is the most terrible thing in our business. When we fail, the whole world knows about it. Desi Arnaz businessfailfailure Change image and share on social
The success of I Love Lucy is something that happens only once in a lifetime, if you are fortunate enough to have it happen at all. Desi Arnaz fortunatehappenlifetime Change image and share on social
At times we were criticized for doing too much slapstick. I don't believe in mild comedy, and neither does Lucy. Desi Arnaz comedycriticizelucy Change image and share on social
The thing I remember about New York was how little I felt. I arrived with one small bag and $15. Desi Arnaz arrivebagfelt Change image and share on social
One of my biggest problems with comedy was that I did not understand some of the jokes. Desi Arnaz bigcomedyjoke Change image and share on social
I had started calling her Lucy shortly after we met; I didn't like the name Lucille. That's how our television show was called I Love Lucy, not Lucille. Desi Arnaz calllovelucille Change image and share on social
Al Jolson was one of the greatest entertainers who ever lived. Desi Arnaz entertainergreatjolson Change image and share on social
Motion-picture studio floors used to be all wooden and not smooth at all. This was difficult when moving a camera around on a dolly. Desi Arnaz cameradifficultdolly Change image and share on social
My Latin temper blows up pretty fast, but it goes down just as fast. Maybe that's why you seldom hear of ulcers in Latin America. Desi Arnaz americablowfast Change image and share on social
When we got married, nobody gave it more than two weeks. There were bets all over the country, with astronomical odds against us. Desi Arnaz astronomicalbetcountry Change image and share on social