Norm Macdonald/Quotes

Norman Gene "Norm" Macdonald (17 October 1959 – 14 September 2021) was a Canadian stand-up comedian, writer, producer and actor.Canadian comic Norm Macdonald dies at 61 after a private battle with cancer - David Friend & Adina Bresge - 14 September 2021 - CTV News - Retrieved 15 September 2021Norm Macdonald dies at 61; From the ESPY's to O.J., the five best sports-related moments of comic's career - Matt Lutovsky & Jordan Greer - 14 September 2021 - Sporting News - Retrieved 15 September 2021 Adam Sandler, Conan O’Brien and more comedians remember Norm Macdonald - 15 September 2021 - Twitter - Retrieved 15 September 2021
== Dated Quotes ==
=== 2010s ===
* "I’m interested in politics insofar as if Donald Trump were to become president. Then I’d become political. But Jesus, this guy I would never want as president. This is like Huey Long territory. You could really see him being a fascist — the inability to apologize and the way everybody is a “loser” or a “winner.” Like when he says the thing about Rosie O’Donnell, I mean, I don’t know if I want a president who hates one person like that. Rosie O’Donnell must be petrified! It’s one thing if it’s a rich guy calling you all those names, but it’s the leader of the free world and he hates your guts? Just for his anti-Rosie stance is enough for me to be afraid."
**1 September 2015, interview with The Hollywood ReporterNorm Macdonald: A Raw and Uncensored Interview -Seth Abramovich - 1 September 2015 - The Hollywood Reporter - Retrieved 26 October 2021
*"Neil, there is a logic flaw in your little aphorism that seems quite telling. Since you and I are part of the Universe, then we would also be indifferent and uncaring. Perhaps you forgot, Neil, that we are not superior to the Universe but merely a fraction of it. Nice day, indeed."
** 10 April 2019, in reply to Neil deGrasse Tyson, TwitterNeil, there is a logic flaw in your little aphorism that seems quite telling. Since you and I are part of the Universe, then we would also be indifferent and uncaring. Perhaps you forgot, Neil, that we are not superior to the Universe but merely a fraction of it. Nice day indeed - Norm Macdonald @normmacdonald - 10 April 2019 - Twitter - 23 October 2021
==Quotes about Macdonald==
===Upon his passing ===
====Celebrities====
===== Actors =====
* "One of the funniest people SNL ever produced is gone, but will never be forgotten. I've spent many an hour on YouTube over the years enjoying all the characters he gave us. In a word: HILARIOUS. Thanks for a lifetime of laughs Norm Macdonald. RIP"
** Mark Hamill, 14 September 2021, TwitterOne of the funniest people #SNL ever produced is gone, but will never be forgotten. I've spent many an hour on YouTube over the years enjoying all the characters he gave us. In a word: HILARIOUS.Rolling on the floor laughingThanks for a lifetime of laughs - Mark Hamill @HamillHimself - 14 September 2021 - Twitter - Retrieved 15 September 2021
* "Every one of us loved Norm. Some of the hardest laughs of my life with this man. Most fearless funny original guy we knew. An incredible dad. A great friend. A legend. Love u pal."
** Adam Sandler, 14 September 2021, TwitterEvery one of us loved Norm. Some of the hardest laughs of my life with this man. Most fearless funny original guy we knew. An incredible dad. A great friend. A legend. Love u pal. - Adam Sandler @AdamSandler - 14 September 2021 - Twitter - Retrieved 15 September 2021
* "My dear friend Norm MacDonald passed after a brave 10 year battle. He was one of our most precious gems. An honest and courageous comedy genius. I love him."
** Jim Carrey, 14 September 2021, TwitterMy dear friend Norm MacDonald passed after a brave 10 year battle. He was one of our most precious gems. An honest and courageous comedy genius. I love him. - Jim Carrey @JimCarrey - 14 September 2021 - Twitter - Retrieved 1 November 2021
===== Comedians=====
*"To so many people in comedy, me included, there was nobody funnier than Norm MacDonald. You always hoped he would hang around after the work was done, just so you could hear his stories and get a laugh. So hilarious and so generous with his personality. I’m gonna miss him."
**Seth MacFarlane, 14 September 2021, TwitterTo so many people in comedy, me included, there was nobody funnier than Norm MacDonald. You always hoped he would hang around after the work was done, just so you could hear his stories and get a laugh. So hilarious and so generous with his personality. - Seth MacFarlane @SethMacFarlane - 14 September 2021 - Twitter - Retrieved 14 September 2021
* "Today the world lost a very, very funny man. We miss him already. R.I.P Norm Macdonald."
** Eugene Levy, 14 September 2021, TwitterToday the world lost a very, very funny man. We miss him already. R.I.P Norm Macdonald. - Eugene Levy @Realeugenelevy - 14 September 2021 - Twitter - Retrieved 15 September 2021
* "What a shocker. Norm was the funniest, sharpest, quickest and smartest. He was also very kind & always reached out to Canadian comics he met on the way up & kept an eye out for those following in his footsteps. A true original. Irreplaceable."
** Mark Critch, 14 September 2021, TwitterWhat a shocker. Norm was the funniest, sharpest, quickest and smartest. He was also very kind & always reached out to Canadian comics he met on the way up & kept an eye out for those following in his footsteps. A true original. Irreplaceable. Condolences - Mark Critch @markcritch - 14 September 2021 - Twitter - Retrieved 27 September 2021
=====Talk Show Hosts=====
*"In every important way, in the world of stand-up, Norm was the best. An opinion shared by me and all peers. Always up to something, never certain, until his matter-of-fact delivery leveled you. I was always delighted by his bizarre mind and earnest gaze. (I’m trying to avoid using the phrase, “twinkle in his eyes”). He was a lifetime Cy Young winner in comedy. Gone, but impossible to forget."
**David Letterman, 14 September 2021, TwitterIn every important way, in the world of stand-up, Norm was the best. An opinion shared by me and all peers. Always up to something, never certain, until his matter-of-fact delivery leveled you. - David Letterman @Letterman - 14 September 2021 - Twitter - Retrieved 15 September 2021I was always delighted by his bizarre mind and earnest gaze. (I’m trying to avoid using the phrase, “twinkle in his eyes”). He was a lifetime Cy Young winner in comedy. Gone, but impossible to forget. Dave Letterman - David Letterman @Letterman - 14 September 2021 - Twitter - Retrieved 15 September 2021
* "The fact that Turd Ferguson is trending makes me happy."
** Mitch Gallo, 15 September 2021, TwitterThe fact that Turd Ferguson is trending makes me happy. - Mitch Gallo @MitchyGallo - 14 September 2021 - Twitter - Retrieved 15 September 2021
===== Other =====
* "Today I lost my hero. A brother. A teacher. A friend. Today we lost a TRUE artist. An icon. A legend. A genius. Norm was my favorite comic of all time. He was brilliantly funny. The most original voice in comedy since Sam Kinison. He was infinitely funnier than he was unique and Norm was the most unique comic in decades. I was constantly astounded by how much work he put into his craft. He was meticulous. He was sharp. He cared about the quality of his work more than anything besides his family. The importance of quality far outweighed the importance of quantity in his eyes. And how lucky am I for being able to witness that firsthand. To be included. To call him a friend. To make each other laugh hysterically on the way to our podcast recordings, coming up with new bits on the fly. And how lucky are we to have had Norm. The countless laughs he gave us. And these weren’t just laughs. They were special. Hard earned and visceral laughs. Laughs that come from deep in our guts. We have so many brilliantly hilarious clips of Norm available for us to watch repeatedly on YouTube for eternity. I’m always somewhat surprised to see how young some of Norm’s fans are each new year. These kids weren’t even born before many of these clips were first broadcast. But these kids discovered Norm and became obsessed like many of us have over the years. And that is a testament to just how special Norm was. Comedy can easily become dated, but never Norm. It will stand the test of time. Norm fans feel like we’re apart of something special. A community. A cult of sorts. We can share cryptic and fragmented sentences with each other that would be a mystery to anyone else, yet make us laugh harder than any other fully formed jokes of others. A language based on cherished quotes and memories. I have endless hours of incredible memories of my time spent with Norm. Once I get through the tears and shock, I know I will find solace and comfort in those wonderful moments which I will genuinely cherish for the rest of my days. Thanks to so many of you who have reached out to me today. It meant so very much to me. RIP Norm. Thanks for my life."
** Adam Eget, 14 September 2021, InstagramToday I lost my hero. A brother. A teacher. A friend. Today we lost a TRUE artist. An icon. A legend. A genius. Norm was my favorite comic of all time. He was brilliantly funny. The most original voice in comedy since Sam Kinison. He was infinitely funnier than he was unique and Norm was the most unique comic in decades. I was constantly astounded by how much work he put into his craft. He was meticulous. He was sharp. He cared about the quality of his work more than anything besides his family. The importance of quality far outweighed the importance of quantity in his eyes. And how lucky am I for being able to witness that firsthand. To be included. To call him a friend. To make each other laugh hysterically on the way to our podcast recordings, coming up with new bits on the fly. And how lucky are we to have had Norm. The countless laughs he gave us. And these weren’t just laughs. They were special. Hard earned and visceral laughs. Laughs that come from deep in our guts. We have so many brilliantly hilarious clips of Norm available for us to watch repeatedly on YouTube for eternity. I’m always somewhat surprised to see how young some of Norm’s fans are each new year. These kids weren’t even born before many of these clips were first broadcast. But these kids discovered Norm and became obsessed like many of us have over the years. And that is a testament to just how special Norm was. Comedy can easily become dated, but never Norm. It will stand the test of time. Norm fans feel like we’re apart of something special. A community. A cult of sorts. We can share cryptic and fragmented sentences with each other that would be a mystery to anyone else, yet make us laugh harder than any other fully formed jokes of others. A language based on cherished quotes and memories. I have endless hours of incredible memories of my time spent with Norm. Once I get through the tears and shock, I know I will find solace and comfort in those wonderful moments which I will genuinely cherish for the rest of my days. Thanks to so many of you who have reached out to me today. It meant so very much to me. RIP Norm. Thanks for my life. - adamebay - 14 September 2021 - Instagram - Retrieved 1 November 2021
====Public Figures====
=====Politicians=====
*"The world was a much funnier place because Norm Macdonald was in it. We’ve lost a comedic genius, and a great Canadian. Sending my condolences to his loved ones and countless fans mourning his passing."
**Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, 14 September 2021, TwitterThe world was a much funnier place because Norm Macdonald was in it. We’ve lost a comedic genius, and a great Canadian. Sending my condolences to his loved ones and countless fans mourning his passing. - Justin Trudeau @JustinTrudeau - 14 September 2021 - Twitter - Retrieved 15 September 2021
* "Canada is known for producing some of the greatest comedians, and Norm Macdonald is certainly one of the reasons why. My condolences to his family and many friends. He will be missed."
** Leader of the Conservative Party Erin O'Toole, 14 September 2021, TwitterCanada is known for producing some of the greatest comedians, and Norm Macdonald is certainly one of the reasons why. My condolences to his family and many friends. He will be missed. - Erin O'Toole @erinotoole - 14 September 2021 - Twitter - Retrieved 15 September 2021
* "Very sad to hear of the passing of Canadian comedy legend Norm Macdonald. His work brought joy to millions around the world. He will be missed."
**Premier Doug Ford, 14 September 2021, TwitterVery sad to hear of the passing of Canadian comedy legend Norm Macdonald. His work brought joy to millions around the world. He will be missed. - Doug Ford @fordnation - 14 September 2021 - Twitter - Retrieved 15 September 2021
* "Norm was a great talent, and I loved laughing with him on SNL. *Bob Dole* will miss Norm Macdonald."
** Senator Bob Dole, 14 September 2021, Twitter“Norm @normmacdonald was a great talent, and I loved laughing with him on SNL. *Bob Dole* will miss Norm Macdonald.” - Senator Bob Dole @SenatorDole - 14 September 2021 - Twitter - Retrieved 15 September 2021
==Links==
*Norm Macdonald on Wikiquote
==References==
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