I was a milksop as a kid. I had no confidence, no guts. I felt I was going to be someone else someday - someone who didn't have my weaknesses. Gene Wilder confidencefeltgut Change image and share on social
I don't want to do 'Hamlet.' I don't want to do Robert Redford roles or Mel Gibson roles or Kevin Costner roles, because I'm not going to be good at them. Gene Wilder costnergibsongood Change image and share on social
If there's an audience, I think they're going to expect me to be funny. But what if I'm not funny? What if I fail? Gene Wilder audienceexpectfail Change image and share on social
I feel very Jewish, and I feel very grateful to be Jewish. But I don't believe in God or anything to do with the Jewish religion. Gene Wilder feelgodgrateful Change image and share on social
I've had a very good life and a very good career. I have no regrets. Gene Wilder careergoodhave Change image and share on social
My mother was suffering every day of her life, and what right did I have to be happy if she was suffering? So whenever I got happy about something, I felt the need to cut it off, and the only way to cut it off was to pray. 'Forgive me Lord.' For what, I didn't know. Gene Wilder cutdayfelt share on social
Mel Brooks is one of the few authentic geniuses working in comedy in America today. Gene Wilder americaauthenticbrook Change image and share on social
I know a lot of sad people who aren't comedians. Gene Wilder comedianlotpeople Change image and share on social
Lots of things are hard work, but I think writing, for me, after I started acting at 13 years old. I like writing now much more than I do acting only because, well, partly because the scripts that are offered are junk. Gene Wilder acthardjunk share on social
I never used to believe in fate. I used to think you make your own life, and then you call it fate. Gene Wilder callfatelife Change image and share on social
