I never met Bob Newhart; but, I met his mother once. “Mother Newhart” is how others were referring to her. She was getting on in years and using a wheelchair. She was getting ready to do something and I asked if she needed help with it. She retorted “What do I look like, a horse’s ass?” I replied “I don’t know, I’ve never been this close to one.” She paused for a moment (I thought she might be getting ready to unleash a tongue lashing) and then she said “At least you’ve got a sense of humor.”

Made my day.

My wife ran into him on a plane many years ago.  He actually spoke to her.  He said *EXCUSE ME* in the Darth Vader voice.  True story.