Greatest Drunks of All Time: W.C. Fields

Part four in the greatest drunks series, highlighting the great W.C. Fields, no stranger to a stiff drink on and off camera. This red-nosed comedic genius was a master juggler, expert at billiards, and a seasoned drinker - he said he never drank water, and he never met a booze he didn't like! Enjoy my little chickadees!

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[Flinklehurst]

I can never watch a WC Fields film without being left with an urge to binge.

But then, if you watch one of his early films and then one of his late films you can see how badly it ripped up his health and may be reluctant to touch another drop.

[seatspud]

@43lochness Rutles reference, eh?

;)

[comprehensiveboy]

Drunks aren't actually funny in real life. They are generally terribly sad people. While not really agreeing with it I can imagine why prohibition got started.

[67nairb]

1:28-no, Fields said: I never drink water because fish "function" in it.

[43lochness]

w.c fields forever.(to the tune of strawberry fields)

[countingmx]

This video starts at 0:46.

[jneild]

@wakeupsheepleread - Actually made it to 66.

[wakeupsheepleread]

he problly dident make to the age 50 or even 40

[spencerkrause]

@joeasmythe while WC fields may not swear in his movies, hes still pretty profane.

[bergerfry]

@hugatag I have to wonder how many actually get the gist of that punch line. It's such an intelligent joke.