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I'm very shy so I became very outgoing to protect my shyness.
Don Rickles
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Don Rickles
Age: 90 †
Born: 1926
Born: May 8
Died: 2017
Died: April 6
Actor
Comedian
Dancer
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Stand-Up Comedian
Television Actor
Television Presenter
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Queens
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Donald Jay Rickles
Don Jay Rickles
Donald Rickles
Donald J. Rickles
Don J. Rickles
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An insult comic is the title I was given. What I do is exaggeration. I make fun of people, at life, of myself and my surroundings.
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To my knowledge, I was the first guy really to do what I do. And then later on different comedians started trying doing it.
Don Rickles
Some people call me a legend and the last of the greats, and I appreciate it.
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It's just to break things up between stand-up gigs. I would only do it periodically. Maybe just an East Coast thing.
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My father when walked into a room, you could tell that everybody loved him. They really did. He was quite a man. My mother was more into the show biz atmosphere than he was.
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I have a problem, if the light goes on on TV and it blinks midnight, I don't know how to fix it.
Don Rickles
Smartphones. Who cares? Smartphones. I only have dummy phones.
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Yeah, I make fun of blacks, and why not? I'm not a black.
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Hell, do I remember the first joke? I was never a jokester.
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I always enjoy being full of fun, but I have my serious moments. Some women go for the studious kind of guy, I certainly was not that. If a girl is looking for somebody different and maybe a little more exciting for themselves - someone more on the fun side, I would suggest that they look for a type like Don Rickles.
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I do situations and make fun of authority and life.
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Well, I call myself an actor. I always wanted to be one.
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To me, the stand up part in my life is great. I know I can do that. When I get an acting chance, I'm really thrilled.
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My whole act is off the top of my head.
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You've got to be able to sell yourself.
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I think they [Martin Scorsese, Johnny Carson, Frank Sinatra] liked my honesty. My personality. For that, they always treated me great. I, in turn, treated them great. No secret about it. My being who I am - that is that.
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I always rib people, but nobody ever gives me a hard time. I don't know why. Maybe they're afraid of what I might say. There's probably a lesson in that somewhere, but I don't know what it is.
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In the 45 years I've worked in casinos, I dreamed of being honored by an organization like the American Gaming Association, especially since I don't even have a hunting license.
Don Rickles
It's very sweet to have people say nice things about you, and I always accept that.
Don Rickles
I don't feel an obligation to give everyone a hard time, but when they're important people, it's fun.
Don Rickles
