Pride is not the worst of sins. In fact, it's one of the most interesting ones. Gene Wilder badfactinterest Change image and share on social
My favorite author is Anton Chekhov, not so much for the plays but for his short stories, and I think he was really my tutor. Gene Wilder antonauthorchekhov Change image and share on social
I worked two days in Texas and two days in Hollywood on 'Bonnie and Clyde,' and that was it. I had no idea how it was going to turn out. And when I saw it, I was so upset, or fascinated, or something, by the sight of myself on the screen that I could hardly pay attention to the rest of the movie. Gene Wilder attentionbonnieclyde share on social
I trust if your life is right, the right things will happen at the right time. If the chords are in harmony inside, I think other things will happen in the same way. That sounded highfalutin' to me once, but I believe it now. Gene Wilder chordhappenharmony share on social
I've read everything printed in English that Freud has written. It helped me a great deal. Gene Wilder dealenglishfreud 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
What good is a character who's always winking at the audience to let them in on the secret? Gene Wilder audiencecharactergood Change image and share on social
If my mother hadn't laughed at the funny things I did, I probably wouldn't be a comic actor. After she had her first heart attack, the doctor said, 'Try to make her laugh.' And that was the first time I tried to make anyone laugh. Gene Wilder actorattackcomic share on social
I write funny. If I can make my wife laugh, I know I'm on the right track. But yes, I don't like to get Maudlin. And I have a tendency towards it. Gene Wilder funnylaughmake Change image and share on social