image from John Guttman 1935
Depression
“During the Great Depression, audiences loved the funny men,
laughing their worries away. So I decided to become one.”
--Jerry Stiller.
“Come on, buddy-boy--forget about Mary-Lou. She’s a bitch
anyway.”
“I know, but I was in love with her.”
“Never trust a trapeze artist.”
“Maybe I’ll get a real job, & quit this horseshit clowning.
“It’s 1935. We’re in a Depression. You’re a dwarf. Get real.”
“Ah, it’s all crap. I hear Babe Ruth is retiring too.”
Glenn Buttkus
Posted for Mama Zen over at With Real Toads
10 comments:
Glenn--Funny. I loved that photo as well. (And I adore Jerry Stiller. Still do.)
I guess, being laughed at can break you down. I really hope he could quit, but I guess in the end it's getting food that counts. Made me think of big Fish... but that was Karl the giant.
Being a funny does not take money, easy job, why not? Baseball would have been a disaster w/o Babe..Great lines Glenn.
Hank
Ha. Love these lines:
“Never trust a trapeze artist.”
“It’s 1935. We’re in a Depression. You’re a dwarf. Get real.”
I think trapeze artists could keep you on a real see-saw! Thanks, Glenn. k.
"It's a depression and you're a dwarf. Get real." Loved this!
Great reading! Poor guy, at least he has his friend - but not sure he wants to hear the truth :). Fine ending.
something about those two that grabbed me, too. humor on wry.... ~
Never trust a trapeze artist. I love that!
Very funny. Yes,great minds...
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