11 Quotes & Sayings By Gene Wilder

Gene Wilder was born on August 29, 1933 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He began performing at age 13 and by his early 20s had appeared in several Broadway musicals. Wilder began acting in film and television during the 1950s and went on to become one of the most beloved actors in motion pictures. His career spanned nearly four decades and included starring roles in such films as Young Frankenstein, Blazing Saddles, The Producers, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, Stir Crazy, The Woman in Red, The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother , and many others Read more

In the 1970s he collaborated with Mel Brooks on two films: Young Frankenstein and Blazing Saddles. In addition to acting, Wilder is a prolific writer and has published several books of poetry and short stories.

If you're not gonna tell the truth, then why start...
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If you're not gonna tell the truth, then why start talking? Gene Wilder
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It's difficult to continue loving someone who shits on you. Gene Wilder
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I trust if your life is right, the right things will happen at the right time. If the chords are in harmony inside, I think other things will happen in the same way. That sounded highfalutin' to me once, but I believe it now. Gene Wilder
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I write funny. If I can make my wife laugh, I know I'm on the right track. But yes, I don't like to get Maudlin. And I have a tendency towards it. Gene Wilder
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I don't mean to sound - I don't want it to come out funny, but I don't like show business. I love - I love acting in films. I love it. Gene Wilder
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I had a daughter and lost her a long while ago. That's too sad a story to go into. Gene Wilder
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I know a lot of sad people who aren't comedians. Gene Wilder
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Success is a terrible thing and a wonderful thing. If you can enjoy it, it's wonderful. If it starts eating away at you, and they're waiting for more from me, or what can I do to top this, then you're in trouble. Just do what you love. That's all I want to do. Gene Wilder
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I feel alone and safe in public. Gene Wilder
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I said something really stupid once. I told a friend that my mother was so beautiful, but my dad was ugly. My dad heard it and just laughed it off, but I felt guilty. It haunted me for years. I should never have said that. Gene Wilder