I heard that Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis weren't the best of friends? Any history on them?
I heard that Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis weren't the best of friends? Any history on them?
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They made a series of movies together, and also lived in the same Hollywood neighborhood.  Later in life, their friendship gradually cooled.  It’s unclear whether the cooling was a result of real issues, or whether their managers played up friction for better press for their stars.
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There is a famous quote about a public fight, where Dean said to Jerry, "You're nothing but a ___ dollar sign to me."
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It was "a billboard."  Jerry laughed it off, but never truly forgave Dean.
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Shirley MaClaine said it was a real fight. I wonder if they ever just cut each other off?
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Yes, this is true.  They came back together for one final movie in the early 1990s.
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Martin died in the 1990s too.
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