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"When I was a little boy, one of my major
goals in life was to someday see my hero,
"From the day we met in the early 80's, Red and I shared moments of both happiness and sadness together. Red was kind to everyone he met, he was a touchable person who shared his life with those around him. He lived every day as if it was Christmas. He gave me permission to use his material, gave me W.C. Field's twisted pool cue and most importantly, he trusted in me. It's possible that he saw a bit of his son Richard in me, we were both born in 1948. Red loved the general public and did not avoid being part of the crowd. He kept his eye on the pulse of the world and was always topical. Sometimes I think Red knew he had to put up with the adults just to get through to the children, the ones he really liked being around and playing with. His pantomime skills were without equal and everyone loved watching the world through his eyes. For example, he learned how to mimic a drunk by watching little babies learning to walk. Throughout his life, Red Skelton studied the people around him because he knew they were his main source of material. I once told him,"Red, I don't feel as though I'm contributing anything to life, and what I'm doing doesn't mean anything to anyone except me." He said, "Tom, don't talk like that and never forget that laughter, and being able to evoke it, is a gift of the Gods!" - Tom Mullica |
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