Costello Quotes

Initially, the idea of a sequel seemed horrible to me. It sounded like a tacky spin-off, and I used to joke that the only way I`d do it was if they`d let me film `Abbott and Costello Meet the Godfather`- that would have been fun. Then I entertained some Russian film executives who were visiting San Francisco and they asked me if I was going to make `The Godfather Part II`. That was the first time I heard the phrase used; I guess you could say I stole the title from the Russians. In short, it seemed like such a terrible idea that I was intrigued by the thought of pulling it off. Simple as that.

People are going to see both of us and think it`s an Abbott and Costello kind of thing. It`s not an easy switch. It`s not an easy transition from TV to film.

(on her partnrship with Astaire) "After all, it`s not as if we were Abbott and Costello. We did have careers apart from each other."

Abbott: Now, on the St. Louis team we have Who`s on first, What`s on second, I Don`t Know is on third. Costello: That`s what I want to find out.

We were in the Green Room watching Elvis Costello, and I thought it was pretty good. He still is not that bad. But we were told he was a huge fan.

Elvis Costello had a brand new bag. He was a musician, but he knew all about the attitude part of it.

When somebody like Elvis Costello comes along, anybody can make a good record with him.