Buster Keaton quotes

Buster Keaton was an American silent film actor, comedian, and director, famous for his stoic expression and innovative slapstick. His groundbreaking work in the 1920s made a lasting impact on the art of visual comedy. He is remembered as one of cinema’s greatest comedic geniuses and a master of physical humor. Here are 15 of his quotes:

If one more person tells me this is just like old times, I swear I'll jump out the window. (Buster Keaton)
Silence is of the gods; only monkeys chatter. View quote
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Marriage is fine as an institution, but bad as a habit. View quote
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Charlie Chaplin and I would have a friendly contest: Who could do the feature film with the least subtitles? View quote
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A picture without falls is as bad as Niagara in the same fix. View quote
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Our hero came from Nowhere - he wasn't going Anywhere and he got kicked off Somewhere. View quote
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A comedian does funny things. A good comedian does things funny. View quote
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I don't act, anyway. The stuff is all injected as we go along. My pictures are made without script or written directions of any kind. View quote
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I was mad at the time, or I would never have done the thing. View quote
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We used to get arrested every other week - that is, the old man would get arrested. View quote
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Like everyone else, I like to be with a happy crowd. (Buster Keaton)
I don't feel qualified to talk about my work. View quote
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And if there is sweeter music this side of heaven I haven't heard it. View quote
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The funny thing about our act is that dad gets the worst of it, although I'm the one who apparently receives the bruises [...] the secret is in landing limp and breaking the fall with a foot or a hand. It's a knack. I started so young that landing right is second nature with me. Several times I'd have been killed if I hadn't been able to land like a cat. Imitators of our act don't last long, because they can't stand the treatment. View quote
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Several times I'd have been killed if I hadn't been able to land like a cat. View quote
Buster Keaton

Buster Keaton

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Occupation: American Actor
Born: October 4, 1895
Died: February 1, 1966
Quotes count: 15
Wikipedia: Buster Keaton

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