The Crazy Jerry Lewis | Carson Tonight Show

[@FrisellFan01]

The best timing in the business....Jerry was the best...he had so much talent.....words can't really do justice... you have to watch him....and sorry you can't find that amount of talent in 1 person anymore......I miss him so much!

[@Maggie22002]

He may have been talented but also had the mob connections with it. He also used that connection at least once, to get approval for an elevator in his second story house in Vegas. I don’t call that a nice person, sorry.

[@FrisellFan01]

@@Maggie22002 Nice, I never said Jerry was nice... I happen to know.... he was a nightmare to deal with at times. As a father to his eldest children that was a story in itself... I was just saying he had multiple entertainment talents....that's it....just from the perspective of his movies....that's it...nothing more.

[@jeanketten4119]

He was such a an entertainer! 😂

[@SSDirk1976]

The GREATEST comedian ever on the GREATEST late night show ever with the GREATEST late night host ever....NEVER will we see greatness like this again

[@saifuddinsaid2510]

I didn’t know abt Jerry Lewis till I watch his movies and fell in love with his actings. He is a talented actor n comedian

[@carlosporras816]

I continue on saying that the movie clip ought to be shown. It is part of the wonderful night we are having with these two. Mr. Carson is the best. He allows the guest to fill the space. He makes the guest confortable. Thanks.

[@melindarozas1334]

I agree!! They need to show the movie clips!!

[@eclecticx]

I remember seeing this live. Martin and Lewis were my aunt's favorite comedians. She never missed a moment when they were on TV. Lewis and Carson played so well off the other.

[@lionheartroar3104]

Too bad was such a cruel cold man, especially to his sons.

[@Lingchow1]

His family, friends, and employees. Jerry Lewis was a total phoney and lousy human being.

[@melissawarfield]

It's so good to see a video of Jerry Lewis on the Johnny Carson Show. I worked a Jerry Lewis Telethon in Minneapolis, MN for one weekend. That was a blast!! I miss Jerry and Johnny. RIP Jerry and Johnny. You two were and still are the best.

[@markmoscatello9461]

Melissa I agree with you. Too much of a hassle for licensing to do it. It should be allowed though

[@NeilGeorge-u1l]

Did you know what he was like

[@melissawarfield]

​@@NeilGeorge-u1lno l do not know what Jerry Lewis was like. Please tell me.

[@susantunbridge4612]

@@melissawarfield He was a narcissist, and a bully. Mean as all getout. Ask Dean Martin about that

[@threeballedtomcat9380]

This was just wonderful to watch...Thanks for bringing back the memories.

[@mariedefonzo5104]

P0

[@Floridacoastwriter]

"I'm a marvelous moron." --- Jerry Lewis

[@TinnaN2TheAfterlife]

I LOVE this actor! He may have been a shitty person in life, but his acting skills have never been duplicated. As a comedian Jerry was top notch. I can SEPERATE the man from the actor. They are 2 different spectrums. I did lose respect for him upon hearing his personal life. I believe these actors personal life should be just that. Personal, and we as the public do not know any details of it, just what the media and some people have said. How true it all is, we will never know. The fact that he was a great comedian, that will always remain.

[@davidsobel3303]

Growing up in the '60's Jerry Lewis was my comic idol. He was so silly and goofy and made me feel it was ok to be like that around people, and own it. The Nutty Professor is still one of my all time favorite movies.

[@ZulcanPrime]

Mine are; 'The Bell Boy' and "Whose Minding The Store" movies.

[@maliant16]

Maybe we need another zany superstar to make it cool again.

[@markbirchette8740]

I sure miss Jerry's Telethons. I would try to stay up as long as I could as a young man.

[@thebluedragon1532]

Oh yes!! Always counted my change to send in ..

[@rogeredwards4871]

yes sir...me too🥲

[@jillkjv3816]

Jerry raised 2.6 Billion dollars for muscular dystrophy research. No chump change there.

[@retroguy9494]

@@jillkjv3816 Yep. And they ended up firing him after all those years. Once of the reasons I HATE big corporations.

[@scottmiller6495]

I loved Jerry Lewis and in spite of what people think about him now (and they don't know the whole story), he was brilliant and a terrific entertainer and with his Labor day Telethons for over 40 years that alone should be enough for people to respect him, and I do and always Will PERIOD!!!!!

[@stellarocquie7957]

Say what you will, and you have, but at least let's not forget his years of humanitarian work for patients of Muscular Dystrophy. Give him SOME credit, and I say this as I recognize the malevolence he visited on his "first" family/children. Either way, RIP Jerry ( and Johnny ).

[@PacoOtis]

CORRECTION! Dude! Do your homework. My sister worked for SERTOMA (Service to Mankind) and it was decided Lewis would get their "man of the year" award and she had the task to make the arrangements and among them was to verify Lewis did NOT get any sort of reimbursement She ended up speaking to the attorney of Sertoma who told her Lewis was very well compensated for his work. He went on to explain it was just a "business deal" between Lewis and the MD folks, and nothing more. Also, it just happens that Lewis was a rather horrible person. Best of luck to all of us!

[@scottmiller6495]

I agree with you 100 💯 percent and let him rest in peace he was a brilliant man and entertainer and with his Labor day Telethons for over 40 years that alone should be enough for people to give him respect, PERIOD!!!!!

[@stellarocquie7957]

@@PacoOtis WHAT "correction"? I watched those telethons for many years, as did so many of the other commenters here. It was indeed, without a doubt, Jerry Lewis who hosted those telethons, and stayed live on the air for 24 hours to do it. Collectively, he raised over $2B for the charity. Whatever you're rambling on about has nothing to do with my original comment. I understand and accept why so many people lost respect for him, but even those folks will absolutely give him credit for his humanitarian work. Take care.

[@lonmcq7317]

... And after raising BILLIONS of dollars for MDA over all of these years, what have they accomplished?... Summer Camps and braces... Jerry was a shill for this bullshit and got rich doing it... What an asshole...

[@EarlHutton2030]

Is it possible to hate Jerry Lewis, the person, but simultaneously love Jerry Lewis, the actor and comedian?

[@jillkjv3816]

My favorite Jerry film has always been The Disorderly Orderly. Hilarious. I never tire of it. 👍

[@RetiredSailor60]

Many of his movies are on Pluto TV right now

[@markmoscatello9461]

I like that one too. I have to go with either the bellboy

[@jillkjv3816]

@@markmoscatello9461 My second favorite of his films after The Disorderly Orderly is The Geisha Boy. It came out the year I was born, 1958. So touching and beautiful. Not really a ribald comedy like the others, but more gentle and sweet.

[@antrimlariot2386]

Not the kidneys . . .

[@karendueck2895]

He’s hilarious

[@philsutherland2423]

I went to a special program in Los Angeles with Jerry Lewis and he was very down to earth.

[@botanicalspotlight]

Hahahahaha

[@RyanHLee-nc7hg]

My grandma’s cousin was a sound engineer on many commercials, and one of his many stories concerned Jerry Lewis, who was the star of one of those commercials. He told me that Jerry came into the studio on the first day of shooting, introduced himself to every single member of the crew, and remembered every single person’s name for the duration of the job.

[@blakeh6250]

He came to my first navy ship in San Diego, knew the captain and ate dinner in officers wardroom. I got to serve him as a new sailor on board in 92. He was a cool dude.. 😎

[@retroguy9494]

I heard a totally different story about his personality. I knew a lady who's husband had been the head of security in a fancy hotel in New York City. Jerry Lewis was staying there one time and this head of security had to ride in elevator with him up to his floor. He introduced himself to Lewis, telling him how much he admired him and his movies. Lewis snapped back at him 'how DARE you talk to me BOY!' When they reached the floor as Lewis was about to get out, he pressed all the buttons in the elevator so it would stop at all the floors. Despite the good work he did with MD, from everything I have read, he was a major asshole in real life. I mean, the man even disinherited his own children!

[@RyanHLee-nc7hg]

@@retroguy9494 Well, I'm sorry that happened to your friend's husband. From what I've read, it seems to me that there were two Jerrys--the kind, generous, grateful one, and the irascible, rude, pretentious, cruel one. I don't know exactly how someone can contain two such extremes within himself, but it seems to be the case!

[@93Jubilee]

@@retroguy9494 I'm so sorry that happened to your relative, how awful! Was racism part of his ugly condescension? I've read other comments that allude to that. He was so vile -- it's obvious from watching his interaction here with Carson.

[@RyanHLee-nc7hg]

@@93Jubilee And yet, there are also many wonderful stories about him. It's a mistake to ignore his complexity.

[@lindauribe6872]

The old days were great actors and comedians.

[@scottmoore1614]

Such pros and legends. These two were great together.

[@123Rockchild]

Say what you may, but I found Jerry Lewis quick, smart and funny.

[@EarlHutton2030]

He was the greatest comedian who ever lived, in my book. For the record, I am willing to separate the art from the artist. He may have been a prick to his own children, but a comedic genius nevertheless.

[@SoloPilot6]

Notice the way that Carson is completely comfortable being the straight man. He made the guests the center of attention.

[@hbmento8102]

Carson had a knack for being the straight man, but also inserting his own humor when it was called for. Fallon could learn a thing or two 😒

[@catmother4214]

Carson was the best !!! 💛💛💛 Jerry Lewis was a nasty man especially cruel to his first family. ☹️☹️☹️

[@93Jubilee]

@@catmother4214 Yes. Lewis's oldest son, Gary, always tries to conceal his ill feelings about his father in interviews, but it's crystal clear. Very sad

[@retroguy9494]

@@catmother4214 Yes he was indeed. In real life, he was VERY nasty. There were MANY stories about him. He disinherited his own children and left everything to his last wife.

[@joebiggs4387]

Yeah! 😆 He lived for it. Especially when Bob Newhart was on.

[@pettpaiva]

Good memories with the movies together with Dean Martin, the films arranged by Count Basie, the Telethons and much more! Breathed work!

[@claudedalton8970]

HOW TIMES HAVE CHANGED. I MISS THESE GREAT ONES!

[@mzjonez8768]

I will always love Jerry Lewis. He never failed to make me laugh. It's really sad how people are so quick to judge others, especially star's. Try walking around the corner in their shoes... Betcha can't!?! ❤️

[@stellarocquie7957]

Judge? How so?

[@mackdaddyg321]

Off camera, jerry was not a nice man.

[@koreandramaclassics9124]

@@mackdaddyg321 Says someone who never met him.

[@koreandramaclassics9124]

@Tamar Hannah Whipkey Most politicians have been belligerent but I bet you voted for some of them. Get off your high horse and quit judging a dead man who can't defend himself.

[@kellycaviness4850]

Exactly!!! I loved Jerry so much! He was the absolute best, an innovater, he inspired many a comic but one thing is for sure, they'll never be Jerry. He was in a class by himself, they'll never ever be anybody that comes close

[@buzzhead817]

He is not that person he is a hateful person 😊

[@Cape-Dweller]

That can’t be the equivalent of the congressional Medal of Honor. Congressional Gold Medal most likely

[@devinjchristiansen]

Ok, but can we talk about the switch into French these two did? Hilarious but subtly really intelligent.

[@Ben_Hattie]

Amazing that Jerry Lewis made it to age 91 with all his health problems.

[@RwalterMI]

Jerry was 58 years old at this time in 1984. Looks considerably younger. And so much youthful energy wow.

[@BELCAN57]

He was a very serious comedian and such a perfectionist that he drove people away from him.

[@qmnnvrdyz8965]

A friend and I always call each other "Hey, Laydeeeeee", so for Christmas last yr, I had someone make his bellboy pic, by woodburning, with the words "Hey, Laydeeeeee" on it. It's on her front door, and it came out great...lol.

[@starwars_chola7001]

😂 that's so funny. Very funny and kind if you laaaadddyyyy!!!

[@melissapietrok8050]

God bless you Jerry always 😂

[@911theanonymous]

He was awesome! One of the funniest guys ever!!!

[@jesse75]

If you know anything about Hollywood and it's narrative. Actors and in film it's the extreme of difference that keeps you glued to a movie. Lewis was that in real life.

[@singalongwrudy8690]

His impression of Frank Sinatra is a scream in the nutty proffesor..

[@susantunbridge4612]

Jealous of Dean's close friendship with Frank.

[@figmillenium]

Lewis’s shamelessness has been exhaustingly documented by his kids, ex-wife, girl friends, “friends”, co-stars, business partners…

[@jefferyfarr6542]

Let he who has no sin, cast the first stone. I enjoy the body of his work. Jerry pioneered the use of the teleprompter among other things. He was a genius.

[@AuthorLLaurence]

He'was still a brilliant and entertaining genius.

[@donnikubbitz2146]

Yep, quite fitting actually.

[@gomerhodge]

The teleprompter? You sure?

[@bakerman1971]

And you are without sin?

[@Shorts4Sure]

He became increasingly abrasive in his subsiding years.

[@susantunbridge4612]

and abusive

[@AuthorLLaurence]

He had to deal with moronic critics.

[@annavretou8721]

He was one of my favourite.

[@Jameslopez5682]

Hello Anna how are you doing hope you’re having a great time with your family may God bless you and your family

[@AuditRecon]

I used to work at a restaurant in Ft. Lauderdale in 1978 called Ma Pomme. I was fortunate to have prepared Jerry's dinner many times. He was a very fun man to be around & talk to.

[@2-old-Forthischet]

I used to really enjoy Jerry Lewis and his antics, but after learning of his life and of his original children, I pretty much lost respect for him. How a person can just ignore their own children is beyond me.

[@Dakotako]

Wait until you learn about the commie trash that wrote “this land is your land”.

[@thebluedragon1532]

I loved him until I seen in Atlantic City. And he was really nasty to people. . .

[@joebiggs4387]

That’s darn right! He ignored his own children but left his stepdaughter very wealthy.

[@joebiggs4387]

@@thebluedragon1532 yes. I’ve heard many times he was not a nice man.

[@pampoole3815]

same thoughts after hearing how he really was....

[@tomlichnofsky.7048]

RIP Jerry Lewis 😔 RIP Johnny Carson and ED 😔🍁♈

[@andrewromano-fw5vp]

HE WAS MY # 1😊

[@PhillipLewis-z9j]

Jerry Lewis raised over one billion dollars on his Muscular Dystrophy telethon. Say what you will but don't forget his lifetime of making us laugh.😊

[@BMWMTEAM1]

The void of missing this era intensifies

[@jesse75]

Hollywood is now woke.

[@brendanjobe6895]

@@jesse75 It's sound asleep

[@joebiggs4387]

I’ve said all of my adult life that I was born too late.

[@jesse75]

@@joebiggs4387 I so agree. If you read Chuck Yeager his book. He said more than anything he was born at the right time in life. He himself admitted he wasn't all that special. If you look at history. Take as many people that we know who are famous, like Evel Knievel, Audie Murphy, as many as you think of, look at their birthday, you will see a pattern. The first pattern I noticed was how many famous people born in 1880 to 1890's.

[@brendanjobe6895]

@@joebiggs4387 I wasn't, but nearly was. I do remember when Johnny Carson's hair was dark brown, then a touch of gray around the sideburns, the one day ... full-blown white!

[@melissapietrok8050]

God bless you Jerry 😢

[@niltomega2978]

Jerrys comedy was childish and embarrassing. As far as my dad was concerned it was forbidden to watch Jerry in my house growing up . Now as an adult I can see why. Jerry Lewis was also known for sexual assaults and leaving NOTHING to his five children instead leaving his 50 million dollar estate to his second wife and daughter. His ego was so large it mattered not who he hurt in this world, even his own children.

[@susantunbridge4612]

He was a narcissist, the worst kind. Bully, abusive, vain, and soooo jealous of Dean Martin's looks and talent and charm.

[@Brian-pf7qq]

Martin and Lewis colgate comedy hour are classics. They were live and when they went off script it was comedy at its best,

[@a.c.wiggle2494]

Errand boy is my favorite Jerry Lewis movie. He did some great films after his split with Dean Martin.

[@speedyboris]

It's weird hearing the original music when Jerry entered after being used to the version on Antenna TV which replaced Doc's music with a stock track.

[@drbernstein3073]

When I was 5 I thought he was more than great.He really was like a very small, crazy child. That was his “genius”. His odd adult personality was a way to cope with that child in him. He had the two voices.

[@lilmissgearhead]

He was terrible to his family especially his children and this has changed the way I see him. I still acknowledge he was a fantastic performer but I dont idolize him anymore

[@NoOne-kr4jc]

You cannot put people on a pedestal. Regardless, not only a great performer and film director. He was a great humanitarian in pushing for more money for muscular dystrophy research.

[@DJP-ph7yj]

I thought Robbins Williams was a whack job.................... This guy is on 3 levels up from that 🤣

[@drbernstein3073]

Yes. And I never thought Williams’s was funny. But like Jerry he was a great dramatic actor. See Jerry in King of Comedy the Scorsese film with Robert Dinero.

[@stellarocquie7957]

Yes, you're right, I just made a similar comment. But consider that Lewis's fan base was generational, while Williams' antics were just plain embarrassing, although unfortunately attributed to his substance abuse and mental health issues. RIP to all of them.

[@retroguy9494]

I didn't think Williams was funny in his earlier days. For instance, I couldn't stand him as Mork. I thought it was silly and stupid. But by the time Mrs. Doubtfire came around, his comedy was much better. However, I enjoyed his non comedic rolls much better. I thought he was outstanding in Dead Poets Society and as the doctor in Awakenings.

[@joebiggs4387]

@@stellarocquie7957 like I’ve said. Robin Williams was Jonathan Winters on cocaine. But Winters was much funnier.

[@joebiggs4387]

@@retroguy9494 yes, his dramatic roles were fantastic. There’s one I have in mind but I can’t remember the name of it. He played a psychologically disturbed man who develops film for people. He becomes obsessed with the other leading character in the movie, a woman. Very good movie! Then there’s a movie where he dies and goes into the afterlife. It also stars Cuba Gooding Junior. Of course the name of that one fails me also. Apologies.

[@_Tanasis_]

just realized that eventually I ve watched more Carson than Ed MacMahon himself

[@keithhyttinen8275]

Dean Martin was right in 1956. Good career move, Dino.

[@joebiggs4387]

@Beatnik Dean Martin went on to have more hits than Frank Sinatra. He also went on to win a Grammy, and an Emmy. Had his own TV variety show for 10 years. He was also a good dramatic actor. These things would not have happened if he stayed with Jerry Lewis as a comedy team.

[@shrimpflea]

Jerry Lewis went on to do many excellent dramatic roles too, so put that your pipe and smoke it.@@joebiggs4387

[@joebiggs4387]

So far it’s almost unanimous. Not many here right now like this man.

[@koreandramaclassics9124]

Unless it's just one or two people with multiple screen names.

[@joebiggs4387]

@@koreandramaclassics9124 that’s always a possibility. Can’t rule anything out. Then again there were about 15 people who had all made comments around the same time. This is when the video first came out. But…Who knows?

[@joelleson3313]

Jerry Lewis came to Temple University when I was student there. He could act the clown, and be serious as a heart attack, which he had. An interesting man, you can ask Dean Martin.

[@benoitpellet1657]

Aaahhh, that famous scientist, Emile Zola….

[@marymagdalene3004]

Kind of over the edge nasty when he stuck his tongue at Johnny when Johnny turned away from him.

[@petesmitt]

Johnny and Jerry were both 58 years old here.

[@retroguy9494]

Geez that's how old I am NOW and I was in college when this aired. How time goes by and so fast too!

[@93Jubilee]

@Mike Raffphone It's an interesting fact about the eras in which they both grew up, how much they'd have had in common -- but the interview reveals how much they did not, too!

[@Metalgal713]

I remember when Jerry guest hosted the Tonight Show. I thought he was funny but my Mom couldn't stand him lol

[@jillkjv3816]

Probably because he was Jewish.

[@93Jubilee]

@@jillkjv3816 That's a very ugly assumption

[@jillkjv3816]

@@93Jubilee Anti-Semitism is ugly.

[@ralphshelley9586]

Needs to be center of attention. Rooney said a room full of comedians is a sad place. Groucho was not comfortable around other comics.

[@koreandramaclassics9124]

@@93Jubilee But spot on.

[@glenngrinter6818]

He had his flaws but did raise millions for MD.

[@stellarocquie7957]

Exactly.

[@SueProv]

I don't like him but he raised 2.5 billion

[@stellarocquie7957]

@@SueProv Yes, thank you.

[@blakeh6250]

2.6 billion total

[@retroguy9494]

More than 'flaws.' The guy was a major league dickhead in real life who was nasty and abused people. He even disinherited his own children and left everything to his last wife who was a gold digger!

[@PostUp_Time]

*THE MAN WHO REFUSED TO PAY FOR HIS SONS FUNERAL. AND 50 MILLION DOLLAR ESTATE, GAVE NOTHING TO REMAINING 5 SONS OR THEIR GRANDCHILDREN OR FIRST WIFE*

[@niltomega2978]

Jerry Lewis was an ass. Numerous women also said he sexually assaulted them.

[@jeanieirwin4747]

Definitely.

[@zooyork512]

It was a different time and you don't know what the relationship or dynamic he had towards his family, maybe they were money thirsty shitty people and he wanted to keep what he created and earned away from them

[@JoeBuck207]

Why are you watching such a horrible person being interviewed ?

[@isis3319]

And yet, here y'all are watching his videos 🤔

[@josepeixoto3384]

Did i hear that good? the french Gov. gave him some Congressional Medal of Honor? for being a foreign comedian? Now,this is a laughing matter.

[@jonathanmoon86]

Great entertainer!

[@barnard-baca]

Very bright man.

[@susantunbridge4612]

According to him he was.

[@chardiemacdennis7218]

@@susantunbridge4612Jerry Lewis was a PUNK

[@Matt71439]

what a great French speaking bit

[@NeilGeorge-u1l]

Why put this beast on KZbin 😊

[@Petequinn741]

Two funny guys on camera, but completely miserable off camera

[@jorgealmeyda5222]

He was a better dramatic actor than a comediam. Very good in “The King Of Comedy” and the episode he did in “Law And Order”.

[@xanajak]

Watch his arc in Wise Guy as Ron Silver's father in the Jewish Garment District of NYC. Phenomenal chops. Stanley Tucci is in the arc as well. It's as good as TV got.

[@robcreel4257]

That was fun. I wanted to see the film clip, lol.

[@Tark75ifty]

The prestigious Legion of Honor in France is a high distinction awarded to those who have rendered a great service to the nation or to society through their talents. He expresses all of France's gratitude for what these people have accomplished in their lives in all areas. Be it politics, science, art or war. A professor of medicine can receive it like a rock and roll singer or a clown like Jerry Lewis.

[@ralphshelley9586]

Love him as nutty professor

[@ts.elliot5870]

I always thought Dean Martin was the better comedian.

[@PostUp_Time]

*RIDICULOUSNESSS WOULD NEVER WORK TODAY, OR ANY DAY SINCE THE 80'S. ACTUALLY CANT BELIEVE THE STUPID ACT MADE ANYONE LAUGH. OOO BOY MAKE A STRANGE VOICE*

[@colesteven8611]

One abandoned his own kids, the other has a room only for himself whole his family sleeps elsewhere

[@thebluedragon1532]

He was sooo loved in France. What he did then and was called a no talent idiot, people like Jim Carry (spelling??) Win Academy Award nominations. Funny movie is "the Disorderly Orderly"

[@Brace67]

There has been much written about this extremely talented and complex man, some good and some very unflattering. I have viewed videos of him as a senior at one of his one man shows being somewhat nasty and uncivil to a few of his adoring fans who asked him questions from the audience. It was surprising and a little shocking to see him behaving in this manner. I read that his children received nothing from his estate which was a considerable one. My wife was at one of his telethons years ago and told me he was crude and definitely unfunny in comments he made to the younger women there. No one can question his talent and ability to entertain, but there apparently was another side to Jerry Lewis that was anything but humorous.

[@cgravelle4937]

I always thought He was hilarious. I liked him and Dean Martin together.

[@genobrn8743]

Two wild comediZens.

[@frankieaddams3937]

@IshDeelish Amazing is the word. Even as a little kid I didn't think he was funny. And I LIKE the Three Stooges! Something about Jerry Lewis.....

[@retroguy9494]

I feel as you do. And I like the Stooges as well!

[@jgcrozariolo5732]

He lived 33 years after that interview, meaning the surgery worked well.....

[@shrimpflea]

And the diet

[@jamesgordon8867]

Grateful for his comedy

[@calet.wallace4115]

Carson: Class and Epic! Lewis: Still can’t forgive what he did to those women!!

[@stellarocquie7957]

Did to WHAT Women?

[@VideoAmericanStyle]

@@stellarocquie7957 The ones he allegedly assaulted on and off set, repeatedly. The story was covered in depth a few years ago. Lines up with countless accounts of his other reprehensible behavior when the cameras were off, too.

[@keithnorris8982]

@@VideoAmericanStyle He could be an asshole.

[@bobcosmic]

Harvey Weinstein before Harvey Weinstein !

[@retroguy9494]

He did a lot more than just those women! No pun intended. He was a major league dickhead in real life. Nasty and abusive. He even disinherited his own children!

[@aranisles8292]

Correction: Jerry got Emile Zola wrong. He was not a 'great scientist', he was a great novelist.

[@johnlawrence2757]

The French are weird: there’s no getting away from that

[@percyvolnar8010]

pause at 2:03 - Johnny was being very slick with that middle finger.

[@painkiller1968]

That doesn't mean anything.

[@percyvolnar8010]

@@painkiller1968 Yes, it does. Americans rarely point with their middle finger and if they do, its meant to offend. Jerry was annoyed with him and that was Carson's way of firing back. Watch every Carson appearance Jerry has ever made. Their chemistry has always been a bit tense.

[@retroguy9494]

@@percyvolnar8010 What was Jerry annoyed with him FOR in your opinion? And if Carson didn't like him, why did he keep having him on the show?

[@93Jubilee]

@@retroguy9494 Carson wasn't in charge of canceling the guests on his show. It's surprising, but true. He didn't like Bob Hope, either, and he was often on the show because he drew viewers.

[@percyvolnar8010]

@@retroguy9494 no. Look for a Carson video called 'The dissing of Jer'. Its cold-blooded. Watch it, then watch every Lewis appearance on carson and you'll see 'It'. Every time jerry gets on carson, he tries to flaunt some serious accomplishment of his and carson goes in with jokes. In some subtle way. one-upping. as i said in my last response "Their chemistry has always been a bit tense." Meaning, on the edge of disdain. Carson was an old professional. Even if he didn't like someone, he still had them on his show if they were 'relevant'.

[@CarolinaPoet]

Wow! Johnny wasn't joking about the film when he said "here's a short excerpt"

[@Jameslopez5682]

Hello Carolina how are you doing hope you’re having a great time with your family may God bless you and your family

[@ricarleite]

The more I grow older the more I haye and despise Jerry Lewis.

[@marvw7799]

His "character" coming out to try and tell the truth 😊

[@figmillenium]

As a kid I thought he was funny… because it’s cartoonish humor. As an adult I mostly can’t stand him and his true person (a narcissist) comes through in many of these interviews. His MDA stuff, though generating significant funding, used children as props. Lewis did it so he could elicit the adulation from the masses: “what a generous man Jerry is.” #fake

[@susantunbridge4612]

The telethon board fired him eventually

[@marvw7799]

He just saying I gotta play this character

[@caloyssk1]

the one and the only . . . . . . . .

[@walterkleinjr8950]

You can not compare the Legion of Honor to the Medal of Honor.

[@mattm7798]

True they are different awards for different things

[@1rjbrjb]

Yes. Thank you. I thought I'd made that point. The congressional medal of honor is for heroism. Profoundly ignorant and offensive comparison.

[@joebiggs4387]

Who received the medal of honor?

[@joebiggs4387]

I don’t know who received the medal of honor. But Johnny received the presidential medal of freedom. Jerry Lewis received the French Legion of honor. A pretty big difference. Unless you’re from France I suppose…lol

[@1rjbrjb]

@@joebiggs4387 In the interview Lewis says that the Legion of Honor is like the Congressional Medal of Honor. It's easy to beat up on Lewis, SCTV perfected it. He was a brilliant man who somehow managed to combine arrogance and ignorance in a uniquely toxic way. This is an example. Yet, he may be credited with technical innovations in moviemaking and his comedy, though not exactly to my taste, was wonderful. Honor the genius, excuse the boor.

[@victorcroker2765]

"Four packs of cigarettes per day?" And he said Wendy's was the problem? Yeah...Right!

[@pamelah6431]

He did say he cut cigs, too.

[@lorenzoquesada9972]

he said he stopped smoking, not cut it down

[@thyslop1737]

Lewis woulda been 58 years old here. Not a huge fan, but for 58 he looks pretty good here.

[@ghanasoul]

Why they dubbed new music in his intro? In another clip Jerry’s intro music was different.

[@jesseserna8424]

🙌🏼 i loved jl

[@JeannieChevalon]

I am watching him now on Colgate with Dean Martin

[@brianzembic]

Us guys old enough sure do remember all these interviews with Johnny. Putting all of the Jerry stories as well as Jonny’s. Jerry was as funny as you get in his skits with Dean. Both are in my hand shadow routine. I want these days and feelings back as a child. Ty

[@steveconn]

Incredibly innovative filmmaker (Scorsese studied his film book he wrote and taught from at USC) and as a teen decked an anti-semitic principal right out of his office window. My kind of guy :)

[@retroguy9494]

Who are you speaking about that was an innovative filmmaker, taught at USC and decked a principal? Scorsese or Lewis?

[@joebiggs4387]

@@retroguy9494 I was wondering the same exact thing. A bit confusing.

[@thomase6751]

I respected him for his humanitarian work for muscular dystrophy but lost respect for his arrogance later in life. He wanted to be greater than Dean Martin, but his greatness was as an actor was comedy.

[@joebiggs4387]

Right. Dino could do comedy and drama. As we all know he could sing very well, and won a Grammy as well as having many hit songs. Dean Martin did television as well as the silver screen. Much more accomplished than Lewis. Jerry Lewis was adored in France. Whaa…whaa… I’m sure Mr. Lewis hated Dean for it. And Dean had the class to show up on Jerry’s telethon. Do you think Jerry would have done the same?

[@your_average_joe5781]

@@joebiggs4387 That's a good question 🤔

[@joebiggs4387]

@@your_average_joe5781 hey! Cool name. L O L. Personally I don’t think Jerry would have done the same. If you get a chance to watch it again. Watch Jerry Lewis carefully. Dean is smiling and Jerry looks like he doesn’t know what to say. How about thank you! I think Jerry always thought he was the better of the two. But with all the success that Dino had, it probably made Jerry very insecure. Not that Jerry didn’t have success but the late 60s and 1970s belonged to Dean Martin.

[@susantunbridge4612]

According to Normal Lear, Dean Martin was a lot funnier than Lewis.