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

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

Desi Arnaz

You play your character and it isn't right to step out of it. You have to stay in that character.

You play your character and it isn't right to step out of it. You have to stay in that character.

The way the Army does things is sometimes a little strange.

The way the Army does things is sometimes a little strange.

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

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

The straw hat is the typical hat Cubans use. It's cool and keeps the sun away from your face.

The straw hat is the typical hat Cubans use. It's cool and keeps the sun away from your face.

I received my Greetings from Uncle Sam in May 1943. I applied for the Air Force.

I received my Greetings from Uncle Sam in May 1943. I applied for the Air Force.

I was the only male of the Arnaz family in my generation.

I was the only male of the Arnaz family in my generation.

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

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

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

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

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

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

I didn't know anything about acting, much less about acting in a comedy.

I didn't know anything about acting, much less about acting in a comedy.

The thing I remember about New York was how little I felt. I arrived with one small bag and $15.

The thing I remember about New York was how little I felt. I arrived with one small bag and $15.

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

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

Drinking intensifies all your pressures and your needs.

Drinking intensifies all your pressures and your needs.

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

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

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

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

Real intellectuals like to escape once in a while from their world of intellect.

Real intellectuals like to escape once in a while from their world of intellect.

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

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

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

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