Jerry Lewis is giving a rave review to Sean Hayes' performance in "Martin and Lewis," the TV movie about his ill-fated partnership with singer Dean Martin.
"Sean Hayes is as good as anyone I've ever seen in my life," the 76-year-old comedian told AP Radio in a recent interview.
Lewis and Martin achieved success in the 1940s and '50s in nightclubs and films. Hayes ("Will & Grace") starred as the manic Lewis in the two-hour CBS movie that aired Sunday night.
"I'm sitting there hearing him pick up my rhythm. And my beats, which are all mine, and a lot of people would love to have them, but it's tough, you either have them or you don't," said Lewis, who previewed the film.
"And he's right on the money every time. And I'm hysterical laughing at this kid!"