Just one of his many quotes: "I am free of all prejudice. I hate everyone equally."
I might not have become such a fan of W.C. Fields, had it not been for seeing Rod Steiger perform as him in the play "W.C. Fields and Me" while I was at college many moons ago. My future wife and I got to meet Mr. Steiger backstage; my only "close encounter" with a real movie star.
