The big difference in those days was that in England the Government subsidized TV, in America we work on TV so we can subsidize the Government.
BOB HOPENot that they were that anxious to see Ronnie as President; they were afraid if he didn’t get elected, he’d go back to acting.
More Bob Hope Quotes
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On one hole, I hit an alligator so hard, he’s now my golf bag.
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I have performed for 12 presidents and entertained only six.
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It was a great honour to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. I didn’t know they had a caddie division.
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Lots of travel, away from home.
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I see the Beatles have arrived from England. They were 40 pounds overweight – and that was just their hair.
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I don’t do a lot of political jokes. Too many are getting elected.
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I’ve got to watch myself these days. It’s too exciting watching anyone else.
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I come around to your house personally and wet your finger while you’re turning the pages.
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We didn’t know that in America after the war, you wouldn’t be able to get into a sushi joint without a reservation. And we thought they lost.
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In England when you make a movie even the weather is against you.
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Television is the box they buried entertainment in.
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I’d give up golf if I didn’t have so many sweaters.
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And on nearby islands, the Japanese army was eating raw fish. We felt sorry for them.
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People who throw kisses are hopelessly lazy.
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The stealth bomber is supposed to be a big deal. It flies in undetected, bombs, then flies away. Hell, I’ve been doing that all my life.
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