The top 10 most inspiring quotes by Don Knotts
- Mainly, I thought of Barney as a kid. You can always look into the faces of kids and see what they’re thinking, if they’re happy or sad. That’s what I tried to do with Barney.
- We began to do little things, have little scenes where we just talked about things that had nothing to do with the plot. In fact, in the beginning, they didn’t want us to do that. But as time went on, you see that in so many shows. I think we were the first to do that.
- My idol was Jack Benny and he was the master of subtlety and timing.
- Well, they put me in a booth and then did some nice things to the speaker to make it come out sounding okay.
- I felt like a loser. I was unhappy as a child most of the time. We were terribly poor and I hated my size.
- I don’t think actors get good training today. I put my training to use in everything I do.
- I don’t think just funny is enough on Broadway.
- In the 2003 Mayberry reunion, Knotts said, referring to their child co-star, we call him Mr. Howard now.
- Nerves are awful. They really get you down. I found out I can make people laugh, and that helped me overcome my fear.
- I always wanted to be a serious actor, but people seemed to like me best when I was being funny.
Don Knotts was an American actor and comedian, born on July 21, 1924, in Morgantown, West Virginia, and died on February 24, 2006, in Los Angeles, California. He became one of television’s most beloved comic performers through his role as the timid but well-meaning Deputy Sheriff Barney Fife on The Andy Griffith Show.
His outstanding performance earned him five Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. Knotts also starred in several successful family comedy films, including The Ghost and Mr. Chicken, The Reluctant Astronaut, and The Shakiest Gun in the West. Later in his career, he gained a new generation of fans by playing the quirky landlord Ralph Furley on Three’s Company.
Known for his expressive facial features, nervous mannerisms, and impeccable comedic timing, Don Knotts left a lasting legacy in American entertainment and remains one of television’s greatest comedians.
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