Both my brothers became physicians and I, of course, wandered into a business where the undisciplined are welcome.

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I have heard show business characterized as a refuge for childlike persons in flight from all things harsh and real.

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Vulgar and obscene, the papers run rumors daily about people in show business, tales of wicked ways and witless affairs.

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Those offers come in now and again. They're not knocking down my door. I'm only an old character actor, and I'm not needed.

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We don't really need reviewers, just first-night reporters who will tell us faithfully whether or not the audience liked the show.

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Some people thought we were presenting Archie as a false character. President Nixon thought we were making a fool out of a good man.

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I hate pride, but if I were going to be proud of anything it would have to be something I'd done myself. Race pride is kind of stupid.

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I do talk less now because the sound of my voice saying over and over the things I said years ago embarrasses and depresses me. Why do I say the same things over and over?

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