Jackie Gleason
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"John Herbert “Jackie” Gleason" was an American comedian, actor, and musician. He was known for his brash visual and verbal comedy style, exemplified by his character The Honeymooners#Ralph Kramden/Ralph Kramden in The Honeymooners. Among his notable film roles were Minnesota Fats in the 1961 drama The Hustler (film)/The Hustler (starring Paul Newman) and Buford T. Justice in the Smokey and the Bandit series.

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I have a 'Play the melody' philosophy. It means don't over-arrange, don't make life difficult. Just play the melody -- and do it the simplest way possible.

How sweet it is!

I only made $200 a week and I had to buy my own bullets.

The second day of a diet is always easier than the first. By the second day you're off it.

Thin people are beautiful, but fat people are adorable.

One of these days, Alice. Pow! Right in the kisser!

Modesty in an actor is as fake as passion in a call girl.

If you have it and you know you have it, then you have it. If you have it and don't know you have it, you don't have it. If you don't have it but you think you have it, then you have it.

A lot of people say, 'Well, I like a challenge.' I don't like challenges. Life is tough enough without any challenges.