I couldn’t get my way and have them taken out, but they weren’t accurate, and I thought, ‘That shouldn’t be in there because that never happened. That’s not true.' And it’s not just theatrical license, it just wasn’t true. And the day they shot the scene, the sprinklers went off on the set and destroyed the whole set.

Desi Arnaz

Everyone seemed to be doing well except me and my career. And my... by Desi Arnaz

Everyone seemed to be doing well except me and my career. And my accent was no helping me any.

doing-me careers helping

An actor who is good at comedy can also be very good at drama, bu... by Desi Arnaz

An actor who is good at comedy can also be very good at drama, but not necessarily vice versa.

actors vices drama

Making a television show is not like making Coca-Cola or Bacardi rum. The human element in our business prevents us from finding a successful formula every time.

elements successful television

American people have the ability to laugh at themselves. It is one of the things that makes this country the great country that it is.

laughing country people

My Latin temper blows up pretty fast, but it goes down just as fast. Maybe that's why you seldom hear of ulcers in Latin America.

blow latin america

One of my biggest problems with comedy was that I did not underst... by Desi Arnaz

One of my biggest problems with comedy was that I did not understand some of the jokes.

jokes comedy problem

The custom of my grandfather's day is still going strong in Latin America. American girls do not seem to understand it.

girl strong latin

I could have stayed home and been kept by my wife. by Desi Arnaz

I could have stayed home and been kept by my wife.

my-wife wife home

If you don't know what to do, don't do anything. by Desi Arnaz

If you don't know what to do, don't do anything.

In 1934 there were very few Cubans in Miami. by Desi Arnaz

In 1934 there were very few Cubans in Miami.

I learned a lot in those first years in Miami, while struggling just for survival, by observing my father's fortitude.

struggle father years

Drinking intensifies all your pressures and your needs. by Desi Arnaz

Drinking intensifies all your pressures and your needs.

pressure drinking needs

Al Jolson was one of the greatest entertainers who ever lived. by Desi Arnaz

Al Jolson was one of the greatest entertainers who ever lived.

entertainers als

I don't think anyone can tell you what it is that makes you a sta... by Desi Arnaz

I don't think anyone can tell you what it is that makes you a star.

When I get in the sun I get very tanned. You can't tell me from the native fishermen in Hawaii or Mexico.

hawaii mexico sun

An audience is so important. I would never have had the guts to d... by Desi Arnaz

An audience is so important. I would never have had the guts to dub in that big a laugh.

bigs important laughing

It was easy for viewers to identify with our show. The characters... by Desi Arnaz

It was easy for viewers to identify with our show. The characters were believable.

shows easy character

The success of I Love Lucy is something that happens only once in a lifetime, if you are fortunate enough to have it happen at all.

once-in-a-lifetime enough happens

No one could ever argue with me about people in show business bei... by Desi Arnaz

No one could ever argue with me about people in show business being kind of nice.

be-kind nice people

Joe McCarthy and his Senate hearings were like witch-hunts. by Desi Arnaz

Joe McCarthy and his Senate hearings were like witch-hunts.

joe-mccarthy witch hearing