Jamie Lee Curtis said some very sad things about her close friend and Curb Your Enthusiasm star Richard Lewis, who died on Tuesday of a heart attack at the age of 76.
The 65-year-old actress who played the witch in Halloween also starred with the comedian in the sitcom Anything But Love, which ran for four seasons from 1989 to 1992.
She posted on her main Instagram page on Wednesday after hearing the sad news that the actor had died. Bette Midler was the first to share the news.
Curtis posted a bunch of old pictures of herself with Lewis and wrote a long caption in which she thanked the late star for being “the reason I am sober.”
This month, Jamie celebrated 25 years of being sober after struggling with an opioid addiction.
“I just learned that my friend Richard Lewis has died.” I remember exactly where I was on Sunset Boulevard when I saw a billboard of him for a stand-up special. It was during the casting process for the ABC pilot Anything But Love, and I asked the casting staff to bring him in to try out for the part of Marty Gold, my best friend and maybe boyfriend.
“I thought he looked good.” Someone made me laugh, which is something a strong woman can’t really do for herself. I laughed out loud when he pronounced the word “Bundt cake” wrong, but he got the part.
“He blew everyone else away,” Jamie said. They didn’t pick up the pilot for the love triangle show, but they got back to me and said, “The chemistry with Richard was so great. Could we revamp the original pilot?” That’s how we ended up making the show for two years.
“He was also a stand-up comedian, but he hated performing in front of real people. I, on the other hand, loved it.”
He would hide his lines on props, door frames, and even my face in a close-up. He also always had his lines written on a clipboard with him. He played roles very well, it turned out. It’s deep and so damn funny.
She said, “We grieved together over the death of our friend and co-star Richard Frank and over the death of our friend and producer John Ritter.”
“In his last text message to me, Richard hoped that I could get ABC/Disney to release another boxed set of episodes of the show,” she wrote to her fans.
Then Jamie said, “He’s also the reason I’m sober.” He helped me. I will always be grateful to him for that act of kindness.
They talked about his wife, Joyce Lapinsky, and she said, “He found love with Joyce, and that, of course, along with being sober, was what mattered most to him.” It makes me cry to write this.
This is a strange way to thank a nice and funny man. Richard, may you rest in laughter. “My Marty, I love you, Hannah!” she said in the end.
Jamie also wrote a second post about how sad she was about the death of her longtime friend and former co-star.
She added another old picture of herself with Lewis and some lyrics from the Anything But Love theme song.
“In the third and final season of the TV show ANYTHING BUT LOVE, which aired on ABC for a few years, the great singer-songwriter JD Souther wrote this beautiful theme song,” Curtis wrote.
“Try to find it on YouTube and listen to it. If not, I’ve written it down here for you.” Today I’m giving them to my friend Richard Lewis.
She shared lyrics that said, “If we had never met/And the world got on without us/Just as if we were never that at all,”We would still be looking for the next big thing and trying not to fall…
“Anything but love will do and hearts that beat like thunder.”For everyone but you, anything but love would be enough.
Larry David, who also stars on Curb Your Enthusiasm, and other famous people and social media users paid tribute to the late Richard Lewis.
“He’s been like a brother to me for most of my life,” he told HBO. “Richard and I were born three days apart in the same hospital.”
“He was the funniest and nicest person at the same time, which doesn’t happen very often.” The comedian told Variety, “But today he made me cry, and I’ll never forgive him for that.”
Cheryl Hines, who worked with Lewis on the hit show, wrote, “When I was young, I had the biggest crush on Richard Lewis.”
“There was no one funnier or more handsome on stage than him.” Then I got to work with him on Curb Your Enthusiasm, which was a dream come true.
“Over the years, I learned more about Richard and the gifts he gave.” I fell in love with him because he was funny, but he was also one of the nicest people I know.
“Especially in the last few years,” Cheryl said, “he would take the time to tell the people he loved how much they meant to him.” He told me how important I was to him and how much he loved me in between takes on Curb.
“To be loved by Richard Lewis.” A real gift. Richard, I love you. We will miss you. I love you, Joyce, and everyone in Richard’s family. Lawrence, Richard loved you…You already know that, though.
What Your Finger Length Says About Your Personality Will Shock You
In a world where science sometimes brings up strange or even unsettling discoveries, a recent finding is not only interesting but also quite fun.
This new discovery is a joyful one. Recent research shows that your hands, specifically your ring finger, could give clues about your personality. It turns out that the length of your ring finger may reveal important information about the amount of testosterone you were exposed to while in your mother’s womb. This makes it a surprising way to learn more about yourself.
At first, I was curious but unsure. When it comes to fingers, I usually think about palms, not lengths of digits. So I decided to take a look at my own hands and see if this test could really tell me something new.
To my surprise, the results matched my personality quite well. When I compared my hand with the images provided, I saw that my ring finger was indeed longer than my index finger, which, according to the research, is a sign of an attractive and confident personality.
People like me, with a longer ring finger, are said to naturally attract attention and have a charming, confident vibe. One suggestion was to embrace my bold side because it could lead me to take exciting risks. The suggested careers, such as a soldier, a salesperson, or a CEO, fit surprisingly well with what I aim for in life.
On the other hand, people whose index finger is longer than their ring finger (Hand “B”) are seen as natural leaders. These people are self-assured and take charge, helping others through tough times. Traits like being resourceful, calm, and confident were noted, which made sense to me. Career paths for them might include being a politician, author, or teacher—roles that involve leading and guiding others.
Lastly, there is Hand “C,” where the ring and index fingers are the same length. This suggests that the person is a good communicator and very balanced. If your fingers are even, you are likely someone others feel comfortable confiding in. You’re warm, a good listener, and you show a lot of compassion. Careers such as nursing, social work, or therapy are recommended for these individuals, which made me smile because those suggestions seemed surprisingly accurate.
In the end, this unusual personality test brought a mix of humor and deep thought. While the idea of fingers influencing our personality might seem hard to believe, the accuracy of the results and the career suggestions gave me something to think about.
If you want to see what your finger lengths say about you, why not give it a try? Take a look at your hands and see if your results match who you are. And don’t forget to share your findings with friends—maybe they’ll agree with their finger-based personality too!
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