I was changing a light bulb over Groucho Marx’s bed, so I took my shoes off, got on his bed and changed the bulb. When I got off the bed he said: ‘That’s the best acting you’ve ever done.’
Meaning of the quote
The quote is about a funny situation that happened between actor Elliott Gould and the famous comedian Groucho Marx. Gould was changing a light bulb in Groucho's bedroom, so he took off his shoes and got on Groucho's bed to reach the light. When Gould got off the bed, Groucho said that was the best acting Gould had ever done. This shows that Groucho was amused by Gould's actions and thought he was being very theatrical, even though he was just changing a light bulb.
About Elliott Gould
Elliott Gould is an American actor best known for his breakthrough role in the 1969 film Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice, for which he received an Oscar nomination. He continued his acclaimed work with director Robert Altman in MASH and other films. Gould has maintained a successful acting career across film, television, and theater for over 50 years.
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