Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis
2011 · 115 MIN · IMDB 7.2 · 373 VOTES · DIR. Gregg Barson
Overview
It will surprise few to discover that star of stage and screen Jerry Lewis has sought to amuse others since he was five years old. Since that early age, audiences split their sides watching his wacky antics, whilst wannabe comics aspired to his prolific career, from his solo work to his double act with Dean Martin. Indeed, many of his famous fans share stories of affection and admiration for the now 86-year-old performer and filmmaker in Gregg Barson’s documentary. Steven Spielberg, Quentin Tarantino, Eddie Murphy and Jerry Seinfeld are among those waxing lyrical about Lewis’ particular brand of genius, and his place in the annals of history. Including a cavalcade of hilarious clips from eight decades in the spotlight, Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis examines the icon and his influence, and is essential viewing for aficionados of the man and his legacy.
Dialogue Timeline — 2,148 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:11 (drumroll)
00:06:28 Can you say in French, "Bonjour, les petits gens"?
00:11:15 I'm a little heavier now. Do you notice?
00:17:03 I went to Buffalo
00:21:52 You walk in every kitchen of every hotel in America...
00:26:50 because I was out on the road
00:31:27 So I said to him, "Well, we could just close tonight.
00:35:44 - Let's have lunch someday. - Give me a ring. I'm in the book.
00:40:34 And then the answers will be in that new, slower... uh!
00:45:04 to the West Coast office of Paramount
00:49:27 Jerry wrote the theme from the "Bellboy."
00:55:02 Because there's no telling what it's gonna continue to make
00:59:51 Because there wasn't tape then.
01:04:01 to keep yourself calm to give a performance.
01:08:38 teaching post-grad students.
01:14:11 Tarantino: It's a perfect example of a "Looney Tunes,"
01:19:08 that we are seriously contemplating using
01:23:39 Yes, Stepmother.
01:30:34 Seinfeld: He's a brilliant musician of comedy.
01:36:16 I said, "I can't tell you, but just trust me."
01:41:08 Crystal: Maybe the best performance he gave
01:45:26 and four was the Pope and Jerry Lewis, who tied.
01:49:57 there's this guy walking, and it's Charlie Chaplin.
04:00:00 exit the theater.