- [on his self-imposed exile] England has a sense of justice and fair play that I hope will one day become prevalent in America, as well. Old friends tell me things have changed in America, but I am afraid they will have to change a good deal more before I decide to return.
- If I were dictator of the world my first act would be to forbid Bob Dylan from playing the mouth organ! God, I think he's bad!
- [on Ira Gershwin] When Paul Draper and I were starting out on our first concert tour - I was to play, and he to dance - I was living out in California, about three blocks away from Ira. The day I was to leave by train to meet Paul in Denver for our first engagement, I was pretty nervous, as you can imagine. The doorbell rang. It was Ira. he handed me a package, In it was some formal dresswear. Shirts, collars, bow ties, studs, waistcoats. He said, 'Larry, these belonged to George. You and he wore the same sizes, so I thought they might bring you some luck tonight'. The guy is some sort of angel.
- I was at a party at Ingrid Bergman's house and Jean Renoir and Alfred Hitchcock were there. Nobody name-drops like me!
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