Jack Lemmon Quotes & Sayings

12 most famous Jack Lemmon quotes and sayings. These are the first 10 quotes we have for him. He was an American actor who passed away on 27 June, 2001.

“If you think it's hard to meet new people, try picking up the wrong golf ball.”

“Death ends a life, not a relationship.”

“I have lost someone I loved as a brother, as a closest friend, and a remarkable human being. We have also lost one of the best damn actors we'll ever see.”

“Failure seldom stops you. What stops you is the fear of failure.”

“Stay humble. Always answer your phone - no matter who else is in the car.”

“I won't quit until I get run over by a truck, a producer or a critic.”

“If you really do want to be an actor who can satisfy himself and his audience, you need to be vulnerable. You must reach the emotional and intellectual level of ability where you can go out stark naked, emotionally, in front of an audience.”

“It's hard enough to write a good drama, it's much harder to write a good comedy, and it's hardest of all to write a drama with comedy. Which is what life is.”