Peter Sellers quotes

Peter Sellers was a celebrated British actor and comedian, renowned for his remarkable versatility and iconic roles in film and radio. His performances, especially as Inspector Clouseau in the Pink Panther series, left a lasting mark on comedy and popular culture. He became famous for his ability to transform into wildly different characters with great skill and humor. Here are 19 of his quotes:

If you ask me to play myself, I will not know what to do. I do not know who or what I am.

Peter Sellers

I'm a classic example of all humorists - only funny when I'm working.

Peter Sellers

To see me as a person on screen would be one of the dullest experiences you could ever wish to experience.

Peter Sellers

If I can't really find a way to live with myself, I can't expect anyone else to live with me.

Peter Sellers

Conversation like television set on honeymoon... unnecessary.

Peter Sellers

I writhe when I see myself on the screen. I'm such a dreadfully clumsy hulking image. I say to myself, "Why doesn't he get off? Why doesn't he get off?" I mean, I look like such an idiot. Some fat awkward thing dredged up from some third-rate drama company. I must stop thinking about it, otherwise I shan't be able to go on working.

Peter Sellers

Some forms of reality are so horrible we refuse to face them, unless we are trapped into it by comedy. To label any subject unsuitable for comedy is to admit defeat.

Peter Sellers

Who in the world am I? Ah, that's the great puzzle!

Peter Sellers

We don't want to start a nuclear war unless we really have to, now do we Jack?

Peter Sellers

Gentlemen! You can't fight in here, this is the War Room!

Peter Sellers

Finally, in conclusion, let me say just this.

Peter Sellers

I feel ghostly unreal until I become somebody else again on the screen.

Peter Sellers

People will swim through shit if you put a few bob in it.

Peter Sellers

Criticism should be done by critics, and a critic should have some training and some love of the medium he is discussing. But these days, gossip-columnist training seems to be enough qualification.

Peter Sellers

I like to watch.

Peter Sellers

Women are more difficult to handle than men. It's their minds.

Peter Sellers

Criticism should be done by critics, and a critic should have some training and some love of the medium he is discussing. But these days, gossip-columnist training seems to be enough qualification. I suppose an ability to stand on your feet through interminable cocktail parties and swig interminable gins in between devouring masses of fried prawns may just possibly help you to understand and appreciate what a director is getting at, but for the life of me I can't see how.

Peter Sellers