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Legendary comedian who has already established an archive released every single decade for more than 50 years and received 11 Grammy nominations for Ideal Comedy Record. He also voiced Grandpa Smurf in the favorite 1980’s television toon The Smurfs and in the 2011 film version. He examined the artwork of cartooning at Dayton Artwork Institute after portion in the Sea Corps. He became a comedian after contending in a skill show using the encouragement of his wife. In 1991, he gained an Emmy Prize for his helping function in Davis Guidelines and in 1999, he was honored the Tag Twain Award for American Laughter, the best honor a comedian can receive. He was wedded to Eileen Winters for sixty years before she passed on from breast cancer tumor. He previously a son called Jay and a little girl called Lucinda. His mom, Alice Kilgore Rodgers, was a radio character. George Carlin is normally a huge impact on his function.

Quick Facts


Full Name Jonathan Winters
Date Of Birth November 11, 1925
Died April 11, 2013, Montecito, California, United States
Place Of Birth Bellbrook, OH
Height 1.77 m
Profession Comedian
Education Kenyon College
Nationality American
Spouse Eileen Winters
Children Jay Winters, Lucinda Winters
Parents Alice Kilgore, Jonathan Harshman Winters II
Awards Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, Grammy Award for Best Spoken Comedy Album, TV Land Pioneer Award
Nominations Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series, People's Choice Award for Favorite Actor in a New TV Series
Movies The Smurfs, It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, The Smurfs 2, The Loved One, The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming, The Flintstones, Moon over Parador, The Shadow, The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle, Certifiably Jonathan, Viva Max!, Eight on the Lam, The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh, Santa vs. the Snowman 3D, Frosty Returns, The Thief and the Cobbler, Cattle Call, Comic Book: The Movie, Yogi the Easter Bear, The Longshot, The Little Troll Prince, The Bears Who Saved Christmas, More Wild Wild West, Alakazam the Great, Alice Through the Looking Glass, Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation, Alice in Wonderland, The Wish That Changed Christmas, Daisy-Head Mayzie, Penelope, Swing, Say Yes, Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad, Santa vs. The Snowman, I Go Pogo, Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big, Sonic Boom, Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mama's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feeling So Sad, Now You See It, Now You Don't, From Rugs to Riches
TV Shows Mork & Mindy, Davis Rules, Hollywood Squares, Bloopy's Buddies, Gravedale High, Linus the Lionhearted, The Smurfs, Wake, Rattle, and Roll, Masquerade Party (Original), Rabbit Ears Productions, Fish Police, Yo Yogi!, The Jonathan Winters Show, The Wacky World Of Jonathan Winters, The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley, Yabba Dabba Doo! The Happy World of Hanna-Barbera, The NBC Comedy Hour, Hot Dog, And Here's the Show, Little Dracula, The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Award Show Program Special... Liv, Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad, Alice Through the Looking Glass, The Bears Who Saved Christmas, Be Our Guest
Star Sign Scorpio

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#Fact
1Made his first appearance on I've Got A Secret (1952) with his mother, Alice Bahman, who was a radio personality in her own right on WIZE in Springfield, Missouri. The episode aired on September 28, 1960.
2Finished recording his dialogue for The Smurfs 2 (2013) only nine days before his death.
3He only did one serious role and that was The Twilight Zone: A Game of Pool (1961), a two-character show in which he played "James Howard (Fats) Brown", co-starring with Jack Klugman.
4He was cremated.
5When Stanley Kramer offered him a part in It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963), he almost didn't take it because he had just recovered from a nervous breakdown. His wife talked him into it.
6As of November 2002, he was doing impromptu, free comedy routines the first Sunday of each month during the Ventura County Antique Fair Grounds and in November/December 2002 in San Francisco on the set of Swing (2003), directed by Martin Guigui where he plays the character of Uncle Bill.
7He was said to have worshiped the work of Stan Laurel, and was very close, in his final years, with an admirer of his own, Richard Lewis.
8Spent eight months in hospital in 1959 and 1961 undergoing treatment for bipolar disorder and nervous breakdowns.
9Winters' career started as a result of a lost wristwatch, about six or seven months after his marriage to Eileen in 1948. The newlyweds couldn't afford to buy another one. Then Eileen read about a talent contest in which the first prize was a wristwatch, and encouraged Jonathan to "go down and win it". She was certain he could, and he did.
10Dropped out of high school to join the Marines.
11Suffered from bipolar disorder.
12His popular drag character Maude Frickert was inspired both by one of his aunts as well as by character actress Maudie Prickett, who also was billed occasionally as Maude Prickett.
13Has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6290 Hollywood Blvd.
14In a 1985 television special, named King Kong (1933) as the film that made the biggest impression on him in his youth.
15In 2000 he won the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, presented annually by the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
16Father, with Eileen Winters, of son Jay Winters and daughter Lucinda Winters.
17He was of German and British Isles/English ancestry.
18According to the book "Tomorrow I Die", Winters appeared in the short film "Screen Test of Mike Hammer" as a wino. This film also featured Jack Stang and Bettye Ackerman. Stills are found in the aforementioned book.
19He made his semi-annual visit to the "Hollywood Collectors & Celebrities Show" for an autograph session and to meet his fans.
20Much of the dialogue between he and close friend Robin Williams on Mork & Mindy (1978) was ad-libbed.
21Considered by many to be one of the finest improvisational comics ever.
22Was voluntarily institutionalized twice in his life (and even made light of it in his stand-up comic act).
23Wrote a collection of short stories entitled "Winters Tales".
24Served in the Marines during World War II as gunner on the aircraft carrier Bon Homme Richard in the Pacific.
25An accomplished abstract painter, he created a series of work which was collected into a book titled "Hang Ups".


Actor

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Sonic Boom1974ShortEd / Voice of Child pilot
Wait Till Your Father Gets Home1974TV SeriesMaude Frickert
The Special London Bridge Special1972TV MovieEnglish Tour Guide / Tourist #1 / Little Boy Tourist / ...
Viva Max1969General Billy Joe Hallson
Now You See It, Now You Don't1968TV MovieJerry Klay
The Early Birds1968Short voice
Eight on the Lam1967Police Sgt. Jasper Lynch / Mother Lynch
Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad1967Dad (Narrator)
Penelope1966Professor Klobb
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre1966TV Series
The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming1966Norman Jonas
The Loved One1965Henry Glenworthy Rev. Wilbur Glenworthy
Linus! The Lion Hearted1964TV Series
It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World1963Lennie Pike
The Twilight Zone1961TV SeriesJames Howard "Fats" Brown
Art Carney Special1961TV Series
Shirley Temple's Storybook1960TV SeriesBarnaby Lord Nikidik
Saiyûki1960Sir Quigley Broken Bottom (English version, voice)
Omnibus1954TV Series
The Smurfs 22013Papa Smurf (voice)
Starz on the Set: A Look Behind the Smurfs 3D2011TV ShortPapa
The Smurfs2011Papa (voice)
Cattle Call2006Thomas the Studio Tour Guide
Comic Book: The Movie2004VideoWally (Army Buddy #2)
Swing2003/IUncle Bill
Life with Bonnie2002TV SeriesQ.T. Marlens
Santa vs. the Snowman 3D2002ShortSanta (voice)
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big2000Short
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle2000Whoppa Chopper Pilot / Ohio Cop with Bullhorn / Jeb
Santa vs. the Snowman1997TV ShortSanta (voice)
Johnny Bravo1997TV SeriesOld Clown
Captain Planet and the Planeteers1995TV SeriesEco the Clown
Daisy-Head Mayzie1995TV ShortDr. Eisenbart (voice)
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters1994TV SeriesWodget / Millionaire
The Bears Who Saved Christmas1994TV ShortCharlie Compass (voice)
The Shadow1994Wainwright Cranston
The Flintstones1994Grizzled Man
Yogi the Easter Bear1994TV MovieRanger Mortimer (voice)
Animaniacs1994TV SeriesStinkbomb D. Basset
The Princess and the Cobbler1993The Thief (Miramax version) (voice)
Frosty Returns1992TV ShortNarrator (voice)
Davis Rules1991-1992TV SeriesGunny Davis
Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation1992VideoWade Pig Superman (voice)
Fish Police1992TV SeriesMayor Cod
Little Dracula1991TV SeriesIgor / Granny (voice)
The Wish That Changed Christmas1991TV MovieThe Owl (voice)
Rabbit Ears: Paul Bunyan1990Video shortStoryteller
Tiny Toon Adventures1990TV SeriesSappy Stanley
Garfield and Friends1990TV SeriesBerferd / Maharishi Sensei Bhogwan Chang Su Gunga Din
Wake, Rattle & Roll1990TV SeriesDr. Veenie / Mr. Snyde / Harry Mutsnatcher (1990) (voice)
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures1990TV Series
Gravedale High1990TV SeriesCoach Cadaver
The Smurfs1986-1989TV SeriesGrandpa Smurf
The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley1988TV SeriesRoger Gustav Mr. Freebus Additional Voices
Moon Over Parador1988Ralph
Alice Through the Looking Glass1987TV MovieTweedledum Tweedledee (voice)
'Tis the Season to Be Smurfy1987TV MovieGrandpa Smurf (voice)
The Little Troll Prince1987TV MovieKing Ulvik #2 (voice)
David Letterman's 2nd Annual Holiday Film Festival1986TV Movie segment "My Day With the Stars"
Smurfquest1986TV MovieGrandpa Smurf (voice)
Say Yes1986W. D. Westmoreland
The Longshot1986Tyler
Yogi's Treasure Hunt1986TV SeriesAdditional Voices
Alice in Wonderland1985TV MovieHumpty Dumpty
Star Fairies1985TV MovieWishing Well (voice)
The Pound Puppies1985TV MovieBigelow (voice)
E. Nick: A Legend in His Own Mind1984Emerson Foosnagel III
Mork & Mindy1981-1982TV SeriesMearth / Dave McConnell
Aloha Paradise1981TV Series
More Wild Wild West1980TV MovieAlbert Paradine II
I Go Pogo1980Porky Pine / Molester Mole / Wiley Catt (voice)
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh1979H.S. / Harvey Tilson
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color1977TV SeriesNight Watchman / Talking Pumpkin
Freedom Is1976TV Movie voice

Writer

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Spaced Out!1992TV Movie
The Early Birds1968Short written by
Wild Winters Night1964TV Movie writer
The Jonathan Winters ShowTV Series 2 episodes, 1956 - 1957 written by - 2 episodes, 1957 writer - 2 episodes, 1956

Editor

Editor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Gone Fish'n1993Video

Producer

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Spaced Out!1992TV Movie executive producer

Thanks

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Edición Especial Coleccionista2013-2014TV Series in memory of - 2 episodes
The Smurfs 22013in memory of

Self

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Pioneers of Television2008-2014TV Mini-Series documentaryHimself / Maude Frickert
The Last 70mm Film Festival2014Video documentary shortHimself
Inside Comedy2012TV SeriesHimself
The John Kerwin Show2012TV SeriesHimself - Guest
Looking for Lenny2011DocumentaryHimself
The Green Room with Paul Provenza2010TV SeriesHimself
Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America2009TV Series documentaryHimself - Comedian / Himself
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson2008TV SeriesHimself
The 6th Annual TV Land Awards2008TV SpecialHimself
Certifiably Jonathan2007DocumentaryHimself
Jimmy Kimmel Live!2005-2006TV SeriesHimself
Just for Laughs2005TV SeriesHimself
Tell Them Who You Are2004DocumentaryHimself
Biography1997-2003TV Series documentaryHimself
The Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special2003TV Movie documentaryHimself
Squatching2002Video documentary shortHimself
The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Award Show Program Special... Live!... in Stereo2002TV SpecialHimself
The Joke's on Thee2001TV MovieHimself
Jonathan Winters: On the Loose2000TV MovieHimself / Various Others
The Mark Twain Prize: Jonathan Winters2000TV MovieHimself
Uncomfortably Close with Michael McKean2000TV SeriesHimself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1994-1998TV SeriesHimself
Bloopy's Buddies1996TV SeriesHimself
Who Makes You Laugh?1995TV SpecialHimself
The Second Annual Comedy Hall of Fame1994TV SpecialHimself
The 8th Annual American Comedy Awards1994TV SpecialHimself - Presenter
Bob Hope's Birthday Memories1994TV Movie documentaryHimself
Montreal International Comedy Festival '941994TV MovieHimself
Gone Fish'n1993VideoHimself / Maude Frickert / Various Others
The First Annual Comedy Hall of Fame1993TV MovieHimself / Inductee
Spaced Out!1992TV MovieHimself
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1965-1991TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Guest
The 5th Annual American Comedy Awards1991TV SpecialHimself
Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'1991TV Movie documentaryHimself / Pike, the van driver
Jonathan Winters and His Traveling Road Show1990TV MovieHimself
A Yabba-Dabba-Doo Celebration!: 50 Years of Hanna-Barbera1989TV Movie documentaryHimself
The 2nd Annual American Comedy Awards1988TV SpecialHimself
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC1988TV SpecialHimself
Jonathan Winters: On the Ledge1987TV MovieHimself
Bob Hope's Tropical Comedy Special from Tahiti1987TV MovieHimself
The Wonderful World of Jonathan Winters1986Himself
NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration1986TV Special documentaryHimself
Late Night with David Letterman1986TV SeriesHimself
King Kong! The Living Legend1986TV Movie documentaryHimself
Hee Haw1983-1985TV SeriesHimself
Breakaway1984TV SeriesHimself
Suzanne Somers... And 10,000 G.I.'s1983TV MovieHimself
Hungry i reunion1981DocumentaryHimself
The Tim Conway Show1980TV SeriesHimself
Bob Hope for President1980TV Special
The Muppet Show1980TV SeriesHimself - Special Guest Star
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color1978TV SeriesHimself
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Frank Sinatra1978TV SpecialHimself / Elwood Suggins
Yabba Dabba Doo! The Happy World of Hanna-Barbera1977TV MovieHimself
The Hollywood Squares1976-1977TV SeriesHimself - Panelist
Dean Martin's Christmas in California1977TV MovieHimself
Dinah!1975TV SeriesHimself
Good Morning America1975TV SeriesHimself - Humorist (1975-1976)
The Wacky World of Jonathan Winters1972-1974TV SeriesHimself - Host
The Mike Douglas Show1970-1974TV SeriesHimself
Dinah's Place1973TV SeriesHimself
Day at Night1973TV SeriesHimself - Guest
The Dean Martin Show1966-1973TV SeriesHimself / Maude Frickert / Willis Mumford
Jack Paar Tonite1973TV SeriesHimself
The New Scooby-Doo Movies1972TV SeriesHimself
The Mouse Factory1972TV SeriesHimself / Professor Eric Antiquity
The Hollywood Squares1971TV SeriesSemi-Regular
The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World1971TV Movie documentaryHimself
Plimpton! Did You Hear the One About?1971TV Movie documentaryHimself
The Andy Williams Show1969-1971TV SeriesHimself
This Is Your Life1971TV SeriesHimself
Hot Dog1970TV SeriesHimself
The Ray Stevens Show1970TV SeriesHimself
The Engelbert Humperdinck Show1970TV SeriesHimself
Movin'1970TV MovieHimself
Laugh-In1970TV SeriesHimself - Guest Performer
The Jonathan Winters Show1967-1969TV SeriesHimself - Host
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour1967-1969TV SeriesHimself
The Carol Burnett Show1967-1968TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Cameo Appearance
With Love, Sophia1967TV MovieHimself
Dateline: Hollywood1967TV SeriesHimself
The Andy Williams Show1963-1967TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Comedian
Danny Thomas Special: Guys 'n' Geishas1967TV SpecialHimself
The London Palladium Show1966TV SeriesHimself
The Bob Hope Show1966TV SeriesHimself
The Sammy Davis, Jr. Show1966TV SeriesHimself
The Jonathan Winters Specials1964-1965TV SeriesHimself - Host
The Jack Paar Program1962-1965TV SeriesHimself / Maude Frickert / Himself - Guest / ...
The 37th Annual Academy Awards1965TV SpecialHimself - Accepting Award for Best Supporting Actor
Wild Winters Night1964TV MovieHimself / Maude Frickert
I've Got a Secret1960-1964TV SeriesHimself - Guest / Himself - Celebrity Guest / Himself
What's My Line?1958-1964TV SeriesHimself - Mystery Guest / Himself - Guest Panelist
The Jerry Lewis Show1963TV SeriesHimself
Talent Scouts1963TV SeriesHimself
The Garry Moore Show1960-1963TV SeriesHimself
The Merv Griffin Show1962TV SeriesHimself
The Jack Paar Tonight Show1957-1962TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Guest Host
The Tonight Show1962TV SeriesHimself - Comedian / Himself - Comic
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show1960-1961TV SeriesHimself
Main Event1961TV MovieHimself - Guest
Candid Camera1960TV SeriesHimself
The Steve Allen Plymouth Show1957-1960TV SeriesHimself - Comedian / Himself - Guest
Be Our Guest1960TV SeriesHimself
Startime1960TV SeriesHimself
Parade1959TV SeriesHimself - Comedian
Masquerade Party1959TV SeriesHimself - Panelist
The George Gobel Show1958TV SeriesHimself
Person to Person1958TV Series documentaryHimself
The Arlene Francis Show1957-1958TV SeriesHimself
Social Security in Action1958TV SeriesHimself
The Jonathan Winters Show1956-1957TV SeriesHimself - Host
The Jackie Gleason Show1957TV SeriesHimself - Guest Comic / Himself
Tonight!1957TV SeriesHimself - Guest
Atlantic City Holiday1956TV MovieHimself
The NBC Comedy Hour1956TV SeriesHimself - Comedian
The Colgate Comedy Hour1955TV SeriesHimself - Comedian
And Here's the Show1955TV SeriesHimself - Host
Pass the Line1954TV MovieHimself - Celebrity Guest
The Blue Angel1954TV SeriesHimself

Archive Footage

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Welcome to the Basement2016TV SeriesLennie Pike
The Sixties2014TV Mini-Series documentaryHimself - episode of Jack Paar Tonight Show
The 56th Annual Grammy Awards2014TV SpecialHimself - Comedian (In Memoriam)
20th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards2014TV SpecialHimself - In Memoriam
The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards2013TV SpecialHimself - In Memoriam Tribute
The 2012 Comedy Awards2012TV SpecialHimself
Edición Especial Coleccionista2010TV SeriesLennie Pike
Desperately Seeking Paul McCartney2008DocumentaryHimself
Stardust: The Bette Davis Story2006TV Movie documentaryHimself (uncredited)
100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time2004TV Mini-SeriesHimself #18
Bob Monkhouse's Comedy Heroes2004TV MovieHimself
Jack Paar: Smart Television2003TV Movie documentaryHimself
Cinerama Adventure2002DocumentaryLennie Pike (in "It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World") (uncredited)
Spotlight on Location: The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle2001Video shortOhio Cop with Bullhorn
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts1998TV Movie documentaryHimself - Roaster
American Masters1997TV Series documentaryHimself
Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television1996TV Special documentaryHimself
Corrina, Corrina1994Himself (uncredited)
The Carol Burnett Show: A Reunion1993TV Movie documentaryHimself
60 Minutes: The Entertainers1991TV Movie documentaryHimself
Gleason: He's the Greatest1988TV SeriesWalter Slitzscreen - Doorman
The Best of Gleason1988TV MovieHimself
The Great Standups1984TV Movie documentaryHimself
Texaco Star Theatre Presents Bob Hope in 'Who Makes the World Laugh?'1983TV MovieHimself
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1980TV SeriesHimself - from NBC-TV Special BOB HOPE FOR PRESIDENT
The Mike Douglas Show1976TV SeriesHimself - Comedian
Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television1975TV SpecialHimself
Mondo Hollywood1967DocumentaryHimself (uncredited)
The DuPont Show of the Week1961TV SeriesHimself

Won awards

Won awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovieAward shared with
2008Pioneer AwardTV Land Awards
2005DVDX AwardDVD Exclusive AwardsBest Supporting Actor (in a DVD Premiere Movie)Comic Book: The Movie (2004)
2003Lifetime Achievement TributeOrinda Film Festival
2000Lifetime Achievement AwardOjai Film Festival
1996GrammyGrammy AwardsBest Spoken Comedy AlbumFor the album "Crank(y) Calls".
1991Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesDavis Rules (1991)
1991American Comedy AwardAmerican Comedy Awards, USAFunniest Male Performer in a TV Special (Leading or Supporting) Network, Cable or SyndicationJonathan Winters and His Traveling Road Show (1990)
1987Lifetime Achievement Award in ComedyAmerican Comedy Awards, USA
1976GrammyGrammy AwardsBest Recording for Children· Richard Burton (narrated by)
· Billy Simpson (performed by)
1960Star on the Walk of FameWalk of FameTelevisionOn 8 February 1960. At 6290 Hollywood Blvd.

Nominated awards

Nominated awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovieAward shared with
2003Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy SeriesLife with Bonnie (2002)
2003OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Guest Actor in a Comedy SeriesLife with Bonnie (2002)
1964Golden GlobeGolden Globes, USABest Actor - Comedy or MusicalIt's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)
1964Golden LaurelLaurel AwardsTop Male New Face5th place.

TitleSalary
It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)$130,000

#Quote
1[re comedy icon Stan Laurel] Damn it! I'm the only one out here who never managed to meet him. And there he was, sitting right out there in Santa Monica all those years. The Oceana Apartments, wasn't it? I'll never get over that.
2I've done for the most part pretty much what I intended. I ended up doing comedy, writing and painting. I've had a ball. And as I get older, I just become an older kid.
3Of course there are those who can paint much more quickly than I. They take cobalt blue, throw it against a 15-by-20 canvas and say, "Ah, look, this is 3 o'clock overlooking Central Park". Then, when someone says, "I don't get it", the artist replies, "You don't get it? It's the happening, it's the feeling. And it costs $200,000". It's a slap in the teeth to talented, struggling people who studied art when some little dummy comes along with two brushes, drinks a lot of turpentine, smokes four joints and says, "Hey, man, is this not out of sight?".
4[on painting] This year [1981] I got the idea when I was sitting in a hamburger joint and a hearse pulled up. A few minutes later a U-Haul parked behind the hearse. I want to do a picture of a horse pulling a U-hearse entitled 'You Can't Take It With You'.
5As a kid, I always wanted to be lots of things. I was a Walter Mitty type. I wanted to be in the French Foreign Legion, a detective, a doctor, a test pilot with a scarf, a fisherman who hauled in a tremendous marlin after a 12-hour fight.
6[when someone asked him how to get into show business] You know how movie studios have a front gate? You get a Camaro with a steel grill, drive it through the gate, and once you're on the lot, you're in showbiz.
7I don't do jokes. The characters are my jokes.
8If your ship doesn't come in, swim out to it.


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