I'm not so funny. Gilda was funny. I'm funny on camera sometimes. In life, once in a while. Once in a while. But she was funny. She spent more time worrying about being liked than anything else. Gene Wilder camerafunnygilda Change image and share on social
I don't like giving speeches. It makes me nervous. Gene Wilder givemakenervous Change image and share on social
Success is a terrible thing and a wonderful thing. If you can enjoy it, it's wonderful. If it starts eating away at you, and they're waiting for more from me, or what can I do to top this, then you're in trouble. Just do what you love. That's all I want to do. Gene Wilder eatenjoylove share on social
I live in a small town in Connecticut, and they don't write scripts there, but I get them anyway because my agent is in Los Angeles. Gene Wilder agentangelesconnecticut Change image and share on social
When you fall in love, and you're very young, you think that that's the love of your life. And maybe it is, but it usually doesn't turn out that way. Gene Wilder falllifelove Change image and share on social
I had a unique form: a Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Gene Wilder formhodgkinlymphoma Change image and share on social
I wanted to do - there was this film called 'Magic' that Anthony Hopkins did. And the director wanted me. The writer wanted me. Joe Levine said no, I don't want any comedians in this. Gene Wilder anthonycallcomedian Change image and share on social
What do actors really want? To be great actors? Yes, but you can't buy talent, so it's best to leave the word 'great' out of it. I think to be believed, onstage or onscreen, is the one hope that all actors share. Gene Wilder actorbelievebuy share on social
So my idea of neurotic is spending too much time trying to correct a wrong. When I feel that I'm doing that, then I snap out of it. Gene Wilder correctfeelidea Change image and share on social
I said something really stupid once. I told a friend that my mother was so beautiful, but my dad was ugly. My dad heard it and just laughed it off, but I felt guilty. It haunted me for years. I should never have said that. Gene Wilder beautifuldadfelt share on social