Subject: Insults (Page 38)

Italians are fantastic people, really; they can work you over in an alley while singing an opera.

(1926 – 2017) American stand-up comedian & actor

Sir, if my wife looked like that, I wouldn't need any help thinking of insults!

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

He's so snobbish he has an unlisted zip-code.

(1907 – 1987) journalist & columnist

To see him fumbling with our rich and delicate English is like seeing a Sevres vase in the hands of a chimpanzee.

(1903 – 1966) English writer

Purists, be warned: This scare-flick quickie [House of Wax] has as much relation to the 1953 Vincent Price classic with the same title as Paris Hilton does to acting.

American film critic & televison interviewer

A uniquely unpleasant individual with appalling taste in men… or should that be taste in appalling men?

Irish journalist

A little emasculated mass of inanity.

(1858 – 1919) 26th U.S. president

[Adlai] Stevenson was a man who could never make up his mind… whether he had to go to the bathroom or not.

(1884 – 1972) 33rd U.S. president

One of the nicest old ladies I ever met.

(1897-1962) American writer

He occasionally stumbled over the truth, but hastily picked himself up and hurried on as if nothing had happened.

(1874 – 1965) British prime minister, politician, statesman & orator

Edina: God, I hope you’re not inviting that bloody, bullocky, selfish, two-faced, chicken bastard, pig-dog man, are you?

Saffie: You could just say ‘Dad’.


A cherub's face, a reptile all the rest.

(1688 – 1744) English poet

Come on in, Frank… make yourself at home – hit somebody.

(1926 – 2017) American stand-up comedian & actor

Once he makes up his mind, he's full of indecision.

(1906 – 1972) pianist, composer, author, comedian & actor

He was one of those men who possess almost every gift, except the gift of the power to use them.

(1819 – 1875) English priest, university professor, historian & novelist

Woman: I need shoes.

Al: Blacksmith's right around the corner.

(1946 – ) American actor

Actress Mary Anderson: Mr. Hitchcock, what do you think is my best side?
Hitchcock: My dear, you're sitting on it.

(1899 – 1980) English filmmaker & producer

She looks like something that would eat its young.

(1893 – 1967) writer, humorist & poet

You've got the brain of a four-year-old boy, and I bet he was glad to get rid of it.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

The English never smash in a face; they merely refrain from asking it to dinner.

(1910 – 1997) American writer

Sharp as a sack full of wet mice.

cartoon character (Mel Blanc)