I never thought of it as God. I didn't know what to call it. I don't believe in devils, but demons I do because everyone at one time or another has some kind of a demon, even if you call it by another name, that drives them. Gene Wilder calldemondevil share on social
And in 'Frisco Kid' and in 'The Woman in Red' I had to ride badly. Then you have to really ride well in order to ride badly. Gene Wilder badlyfriscokid Change image and share on social
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
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 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
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