Oscar Levant

Quotes

More examples of his controversial repertoire:

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"I used to call Audrey Hepburn a walking X-ray."

Related Topics:
Audrey Hepburn - X-ray

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"A few years ago someone suggested that I read Spinoza. The first chapter in this particular volume was about superstitions and rituals. Here was my faith! Spinoza said rituals are all based on fear. My faith destroyed, I put down the book."

Related Topics:
Spinoza - Superstition - Faith - Fear

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"When Frank Sinatra, Jr., was kidnapped, I said, 'It must have been done by music critics.'"

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"Not long ago, a well-known Hollywood savings-and-loan millionaire intruded on a conversation at my table at a restaurant. Worst still, he implied that he and I were equals. 'Compared to you, I'm a Habsburg,' I told him. But it didn't offend him. He thought Habsburg was a rival local banker."

Related Topics:
Habsburg - Banker

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"I only make jokes when I am feeling insecure."

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