"I saw John Garfield smoke. He was my idol, so I smoked. I even smoked like him."

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Source : "Jack Klugman obituary" by Ronald Bergan, www.theguardian.com. December 25, 2012.

Jack Klugman

#Idols Quotes #Saws Quotes #Garfield Quotes

“I have a nice house. And when somebody says it's a palace, I always feel like we're digging a little or something.”
“Making a film of a work you've played for six weeks gives you intimate knowledge of the character. By the time you go in front of the camera you've worked out the behavior and life of a character.”
“Repression is an evolutionary adaptation permitting us to function under the burden of our expanded consciousness. For what we are conscious of could drive us mad.”
“There might have been a period around 'Tango & Cash' when I was nearly fashionable. My problem is that my weight's always been changing for the movies I'm in.”
“With the Giants I broadcast the debut of Hall of Famer Willie Mays.”
“A person creating a space in his life for something that he doesnâ€™t deserve at all gets readily someone whom he doesnâ€™t desire in all.”
“The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing. One cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life, of the marvelous structure of reality. It is enough if one tries merely to comprehend a little of this mystery every day. Never lose a holy curiosity.”
“We also never undercut representatives' prices. A representative will always be able to sell the discounts in our core business, which are not offered at retail. So it's never more advantageous to buy there.”

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