Drinking intensifies all your pressures and your needs.

Drinking intensifies all your pressures and your needs.

Desi Arnaz

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

Good things do not come easy. The road is lined with pitfalls.

Good things do not come easy. The road is lined with pitfalls.

As I've always said, 'I'm a lover, not a fighter.' I'm much better with women than I am being tough in a bar!

As I've always said, 'I'm a lover, not a fighter.' I'm much better with women than I am being tough in a bar!