“I could probably give you thirty reasons why. But the one that comes...” – Jackie Gleason, Gleason ... Movie Quotes Database

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A scene from Gleason 2002

Jackie Gleason Brad Garrett

[why was The Honeymooners so successful]

I could probably give you thirty reasons why. But the one that comes to mind is uh, it was funny. That's all.

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Jackie Gleason I was never fond of rehearsing simply because I believe the best comedy should have a certain degree of spontaneity and surprise. And uh, it was just totally a decision made by my technique. I - I liked to be surprised as well, and the more I rehearsed the more I felt it was watered down and so I - I rarely rehearsed. Jackie Gleason I drank for one reason only and that is to get bagged. It never got in the way of my work. I never drank on show day. I was always on time. Jackie Gleason So we leave the Yankee game, right? We get in the car. Things start spinnin'. And I threw up. I was so loaded I threw up all over Sinatra right in his limo. Do you believe that? And you know what I told his driver? [what's that Mr. Gleason] "Throw the bum out, he's stinkin' up the car." [laughs]