Subject of Griffith’s Jokes

Despite having a strong bond throughout their adult lives, Knotts and Griffith didn’t always have a smooth-sailing friendship the whole time. Like any other kind of friendship, they surely had their ups and downs, especially while filming The Andy Griffith Show.

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Knotts was always the butt of Griffith’s jokes. Based on the account of biographer Daniel de Vise, Knotts was often awoken from his naps by Griffith who would aggressively throw a film canister on the ground.