Michael Starr's book on Rodney Dangerfield and his Caddyshack role "The role of Al Czervik (Caddyshack) was offered to Bob Newhart, who didn't think it was funny! And, Don Rickles who didn't want to do it, it wasn't his thing!"

Michael Seth Starr is the author of Nothin’ Comes Easy: The Life of Rodney DangerfieldMichael shares:-Different generations know Rodney for different things: Carson, Caddyshack, Back to School-Rodney quit comedy to sell aluminum siding  -How he got the name Rodney Dangerfield -Where did "I get no respect" come from "It was the era of the Godfather.  Rodney was working in a club, you heard some mobster-type people talking about getting no respect. He latched on to the "no respect" which is such a universal feeling, because everybody feels that way"-When he did Caddyshack he was almost 60!  "The role of Al Czervik (Caddyshack role) was offered to Bob Newhart, who didn't think it was funny! And Don Rickles who didn't want to do it, it wasn't his thing!""-'Back to School' with Sam and helping Jim Carrey   To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here