Bob Newhart
Bob Newhart
George Robert Newhart was an American comedian and actor. Newhart was known for his deadpan and stammering delivery style. Beginning his career as a stand-up comedian, he transitioned his career to acting in television. He received three Grammy Awards, an Emmy Award, and a Golden Globe Award as well as the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
"Abe, you got the speech. ... Abe, you havent changed the speech have you? ... Oh, Abe. What did you ya change the speech for? ... A couple of minor changes? ... Ill bet. All right, what are they? ... You what? You typed it! Abe, how many times have we told you — on the backs of envelopes. ... I understand it’s harder to read that way, but it looks like you wrote it on the train coming down."
Bob Newhart"[Imagining a telephone conversation between an advertising executive and Abraham Lincoln just before his Gettysburg Address] Hi Abe, sweetheart. How are you, kid? Hows Gettysburg? ... Sort of a drag, heh? Well, Abe you know them small Pennsylvania towns, you seen one you seen em all. ... Listen Abe, I go the note. Whats the problem? ... Youre thinking of shaving it off? Abe, dont you see thats part of the image with the shawl and the stovepipe hat and the string tie? ... You dont have the shawl. Wheres the shawl? ... You left it in Washington. What are you wearing, Abe? ... A sort of cardigan? Abe, dont you see that doesnt fit with the string tie and the beard> Abe, would you leave the beard on and get the shawl."
Bob Newhart"Humor is a very, very important part of our life. Its not just laughing at a joke, its an attitude toward life. And as the world gets crazier, its more important to laugh at it. Its a survival technique."
Bob Newhart
