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Bob Newhart Quotes

American - Comedian | September 5, 1929 -

It's kind of hard coming from 'Saturday Night Live,' which is a sketch-driven show, to a movie.

Live Night Saturday Kind Hard Show

I don't know how to do a show not in front of a live audience.

Live Know Audience Show Front How

I think the thing about it is when you grow up in Chicago there's such a thing as putting on airs, you know? And you just learn not to put on airs. Don't act like, 'Oh boy, I'm somebody.' They'll slap you down.

Think Grow Learn You Down Know

The first time I heard Richard Pryor, I knew he would be a major force in the world of comedy.

Time World Comedy First Time First

I don't think too much about age. Maybe if you're hurting, aching and arthritic, then you think about it a lot. But I don't.

Age Think You Too Much Much Maybe

I didn't know I was cool, but I was very flattered that some of the younger comedy writers came up to talk to me at the Emmys. I found that gratifying.

Me Cool Comedy Know Talk Up

I don't want to sound like the old guy, but cynicism is a potential danger. It colors our way of looking at the world.

Colors World Looking Potential Want

There is an edginess in my work that people don't always recognize.

Work People Always Recognize

Stand-up is different from television. In stand-up, you've got to be in control.

Control You Television Got Different

I don't think of myself as an American Master. I've just been making a living.

Myself Think American Living Master

I made a record album in 1960 and it exploded, and I got all these offers for TV.

Got Made TV Album Record Offers

Chuck Lorre and I had been talking about doing one of his shows for a while. I said I'd like to do 'The Big Bang Theory,' because I think it's the best written, most intelligent show on television.

Best Think Doing Talking Television

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