Jerry Lewis Takes MoMA as Max Rose, First Movie in Two Decades
Unlike many movie stars, even if it is the world premiere, Jerry Lewis sat through, and appreciated the warm reactions of this packed audience, that now, post-screening of this movie about a jazz musician whose wife of 65 years has died, was happy for a laugh. "Not doing comedy was tough," said Lewis. In fact, you rarely see this funny man crack a grin as Max Rose, but he does have some satisfaction finding out the truth about his wife (Claire Bloom) and a possible love affair (with Dean Stockwell). Of Mort Sahl who is also in the movie, Lewis quipped, "I never listen to his jokes." Soon the self-interview was opened up to the audience. When asked by an adoring fan, what was it like growing up in Newark, Lewis replied: "Would you like to hear about my briss?"
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