https://www.metv.com/stories/art-carney-on-the-realism-of-the-honeymooners

"People accepted us that way," said the actor.

Despite playing larger than life characters on screen, Art Carney was naturally very shy in person (https://www.metv.com/stories/despite-playing-larger-than-life-characters-on-screen-art-carney-was-naturally-very-shy-in-person)

"I’m much more comfortable when I’m playing someone else," said the actor.