“Herb Solo at that time was the head of MGM. I said, 'I want to live like Clint Eastwood.' Did I know at that time Clint Eastwood, to him, Heaven was a truck, a dog, and a picnic basket for food or something?”

Don Rickles was an American comedian and actor known for his sharp, often abrasive humor and signature "You're killin' me, Smoky!" catchphrase. He became famous for his improvisational comedy routines and his work as a comedian on late-night television and in films.