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"The King of Comedy" quotes

The King of Comedy poster
Aspiring comic Rupert Pupkin attempts to achieve success in show business by stalking his idol, a late night talk-show host who craves his own privacy.

Director: Martin Scorsese
Writer: Paul D. Zimmerman
Production: N/A
Genre: drama, comedy
Year: 1982
MetaScore: 73/100
ImdbRating: 7.8
BoxOffice: $2,536,242
Released: 18 Dec 1982
Awards: Won 1 BAFTA Award3 wins & 8 nominations total

27 video clips

Jerry LangfordRupert PupkinAnnouncerWoman In Telephone BoothMashaLangford's LawyerEd HerlihySecurity Guard
What are you doing down there - The King of Comedy 00:13 What are you doing down there I gotta tell you - The King of Comedy 02:05 I gotta tell you But look I figure it this way better to be king for a night than schmuck for a lifetime - The King of Comedy 00:06 But look I figure it this way better to be king for a night... Good good - The King of Comedy 00:35 Good good The more scribbled the name the bigger the fame - The King of Comedy 00:05 The more scribbled the name the bigger the fame And you wanna know something else I'm gonna work 50 times harder - The King of Comedy 00:12 And you wanna know something else I'm gonna work 50... Mr Langford I knew nothing about this Tell her she's wrong Jerry - The King of Comedy 00:06 Mr Langford I knew nothing about this Tell her she's... I know Jerry that you are as human as the rest of us if not more so - The King of Comedy 00:07 I know Jerry that you are as human as the rest of us if not... All right so I made a mistake So did Hitler - The King of Comedy 00:05 All right so I made a mistake So did Hitler ANNOUNCER And now ladies and gentlemen the man we've all been waiting for - The King of Comedy 00:23 ANNOUNCER And now ladies and gentlemen the man we've... WOMAN Morris you will not believe who's coming down here - The King of Comedy 00:26 WOMAN Morris you will not believe who's coming down... Why not me Why not - The King of Comedy 00:12 Why not me Why not What about things I did for you that no money can buy - The King of Comedy 00:30 What about things I did for you that no money can buy Here you are Take your things and go All right I can take a hint Jerry - The King of Comedy 00:30 Here you are Take your things and go All right I can take a... I'm sure you can understand doing the kind of show I'm doing it's mind boggling - The King of Comedy 00:33 I'm sure you can understand doing the kind of show... Well I'll still wait - The King of Comedy 00:04 Well I'll still wait Where's the defense of kidnapping How can you say I was crazy - The King of Comedy 00:06 Where's the defense of kidnapping How can you say I was... HERLIHY And now direct from New York it's The Jerry Langford Show - The King of Comedy 00:22 HERLIHY And now direct from New York it's The Jerry... I can't believe this girl - The King of Comedy 00:29 I can't believe this girl Your name is not on the list so I cannot let you in That's the rules and regulations - The King of Comedy 00:07 Your name is not on the list so I cannot let you in... What'd you say your name was Rupert Pupkin - The King of Comedy 00:41 What'd you say your name was Rupert Pupkin What What are you doing down there so late - The King of Comedy 00:05 What What are you doing down there so late I'm not gonna lower it I have to do this now - The King of Comedy 00:05 I'm not gonna lower it I have to do this now I think once you get over the initial shyness you're gonna be okay - The King of Comedy 00:05 I think once you get over the initial shyness you're... Why didn't you listen to the tape when I asked you to It wasn't that hard was it - The King of Comedy 00:35 Why didn't you listen to the tape when I asked you to...

Cast

Rupert Pupkin - Robert De Niro
Jerry Langford - Jerry Lewis
Rita Keane - Diahnne Abbott
Masha - Sandra Bernhard
Ed Herlihy - Ed Herlihy
All Cast