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Jerry Lewis Spoke Japanese?

Latest comment: 2 months ago2 comments2 people in discussion

Upon seeing a partial interview of Dean Martin he had a comment on how Martin had never had the ability to speak Japanese as Lewis had. Which brings up the question: Did Jerry Lewis actually speak Japanese, or was he only mimicking Japanese as most Americans always thought? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 132.3.37.83 (talk) 22:18, 7 January 2016 (UTC)Reply

I don't think so, but I am curious if he got some lessons with basic phrases...

He did go to Japan to research for The Geisha Boy, and he did go to Japan 25 times to talk with Sony about video capture technology

"Jerry met with Sony in Japan 25 times before they invented the “video assist” for him, used by movie directors today"

But I can't see him burning through 30 weeks to get good at it with a busy life

but you never know if he knew a bunch of greetings and stuff ~2026-36700-19 (talk) 11:04, 13 August 2026 (UTC)Reply

Complimenting female comdiennes

Latest comment: 1 month ago1 comment1 person in discussion

I couldn't find any support for the sentence: On other occasions, Lewis expressed admiration for female comedians Totie Fields, Phyllis Diller, Kathleen Freeman, Elayne Boosler, Whoopi Goldberg, and Tina Fey.

I think it should be removed. Or, if admiration is confined to telethons, say that. RigginsS (talk) 23:30, 5 October 2026 (UTC)Reply