"People hate me because I am a multifaceted, talented, wealthy, internationally famous genius." ― Jerry Lewis Topic(s): Famous More From Jerry Lewis "I’ve had great success being a total idiot." "I am probably the most selfish man you will ever meet in your life. No one gets the satisfaction or the joy that I get out of seeing kids realize there is hope." "I have a loyalty that runs in my bloodstream, when I lock into someone or something, you can’t get me away from it because I commit that thoroughly. That’s in friendship, that’s a deal, that’s a commitment. Don’t give me paper – I can get the same lawyer who drew it up to break it. But if you shake my hand, that’s for life." More In Famous "I wanted to be famous. I wanted people to talk about me."― Haile Gebrselassie "Acting is not about being famous, it’s about exploring the human soul."― Annette Bening "I’ve had two proposals since I’ve been a widow. I am a wonderful catch, you know. I have a lot of money."― Ruth Rendell