Anthony Newley

“It's rather nice to think that a song such as 'What Kind of Fool Am I?' is a standard that will be around for many, many years.”

“I went to Vegas for 22 years, married some absolutely charming women, and gave them all my money.”

“To the unwashed public, Joan Collins is a star. But to those who know her, she's a commodity who would sell her own bowel movement.”

“The saddest thing about myself is that I never read a book. I never got the habit.”

“I'll never believe I'm any older than 18. I get angry when my body can't do what an 18-year-old's does. And looking in the mirror is really a tragic sight. There are many consolations to getting older, but physically, it's quite unkind. I find that I have as much mobility, but it takes longer to get pretty.”

“I've enjoyed appearing in Atlantic City. East Coast audiences are a bit brighter than Las Vegas audiences. I think most entertainers will tell you the same thing. The East Coast audiences are more perceptive - especially when it comes to a performer with a theatrical background.”

“I sleep till one, and I'm always surprised when someone in blue rinse on a talk show says, 'You're a genius, Mr. Newley, you do so many things.' Tony Newley never realized his potential, did the things he should have done.”

“Sammy Davis, Andy Williams, Tony Bennett... their records sell in the millions; when I do it, it just trickles. But for the composer and lyricist, there's a tidy bit to be made that way, too, so I don't really mind.”

“I'm not a trained musician or singer, but I can turn out a song.”