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Jerry Lewis’ Son Christopher Reflects on His Life: ‘He Was a Genius’ and ‘He Was a Pain in the Butt’


Jerry Lewis' son Christopher Lewis exclusively tells Closer about growing up with the comedian, whom he says was a 'genius' but also 'a pain in the butt.'

“He never did hit me, but, oh my God, could he yell,” Christopher, whose chat with Closer comes in celebration of his appearance at the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, recalls. In 1972, he directed and starred in The Day The Clown Cried, about a circus performer entertaining children in a Nazi concentration camp. A new documentary, From Darkness to Light, explores the story behind the never-released film — although Christopher feels the filmmakers missed the point of the Holocaust drama.

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