Quotes by James MacArthur

About James MacArthur:

James Gordon MacArthur was an American actor best known for the role of Danny "Danno" Williams, the reliable second-in-command of the fictional Hawaiian State Police squad in the long-running television series Hawaii Five-O.
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My mother insisted that I have a normal upbringing.

James MacArthur

But I found out that bones with flesh are more interesting than bones without.

James MacArthur

I don't think anyone connected with Five-O believed the show would last as long as it did.

James MacArthur

Nobody really knows what makes a hit TV show.

James MacArthur

In the case of Five-O, I believe it was a combination of many ingredients - timing, chemistry, Hawaii.

James MacArthur

I just sold a farm in Missouri, and I own a ski lodge in Colorado with some Honolulu partners.

James MacArthur

You should hear the guy who dubs me in Japan. I like him the most. He has a high squeaky voice.

James MacArthur

But it's hard to sustain a successful acting career today.

James MacArthur

I thought even if the show only lasted a year, it would be fun.

James MacArthur

You know, as I do, actors who, having become worldwide celebrities thanks to a TV series, complain of their lot and declare themselves ready to drop it all.

James MacArthur

Fortunately, I've also been an electrician, and that's a happy memory for me.

James MacArthur

When the major studios flourished many years ago, an actor was groomed, developed, and worked frequently at his craft. The studios really took care of their actors.

James MacArthur

For years I have played the twenty-something lover.

James MacArthur

I am happy to have now as Danny finally a more difficult role, in which I can shoot and fight.

James MacArthur

And after four years, I thoroughly enjoy Hawaii and the success of the show.

James MacArthur

Author Bio

  • NameJames MacArthur
  • DescriptionAmerican actor
  • BornDecember 8, 1937
  • DiedOctober 28, 2010
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionActor