The show was number one in the ratings, Gordon Russell was our head writer, the story lines were magnificent and the acting most exciting. I loved working with Judith Light and all the other actors on the show at that time.
As in, I think 'Badlands' is one of the funniest films of all time: 'Every day I wish I was carried off to a magical land, but that never happened' is one of the funniest lines in any film.
I don't have an acting coach, but the closest thing I have would be some of my peers that are my close friends. We bounce ideas off each other and help one another run our lines all the time.
I will pick a raft of cartoons. And then later, it'll come time to run this cartoon. And I'll look at it, and I won't quite get it anymore. Because sometimes the grenade goes off in the moment, and then it doesn't repeat down the line.
I never have time to have a dinner. I have to eat while I'm memorizing lines. The only way to maintain energy is to eat all day long. I must eat all day long.
I played teen roles until high definition came out, and I could never understand it. I would go in for adult roles and be older than many of the people auditioning, but they'd cast the girl without a line on her face.
[repeated line] Carl Hanratty: How'd you do it, Frank? How did you cheat on the bar exam in Louisiana?
[first lines] Jake Gittes: All right, Curly. Enough's enough. You can't eat the Venetian blinds. I just had them installed on Wednesday.
[last lines] Dante Hicks: Can you feel it? Randal Graves: Feel what? Dante Hicks: Today is the first day of the rest of our lives.
Elias: As you know, my online handle is Optimus Prime. Randal Graves: I know that, I wish I didn't.
[first lines] Dante Hicks: [phone rings and Dante falles out of a closet] Hello. What? No I don't work today, I'm playing hockey at two.
[last lines] Truman Capote: And there wasn't anything I could have done to save them. Nelle Harper Lee: Maybe not. But the fact is, you didn't want to.
[last lines] Shaniqua: Ahh! Oh, my God. What the hell is wrong with you people? Uh-uh! Don't talk to me unless you speak American!
Ralphie as Adult: [narrating] The line waiting to see Santa Claus stretched all the way back to Terre Haute. And I was at the end of it.
[first lines] Plantiveau, le concierge: Headmaster! Michel Delassalle: Yes. Plantiveau, le concierge: Isn't it time I rang the bell? Michel Delassalle: It's okay. I'll unload the car myself.
Lines on screen: They say it's the last song. They don't know us, you see. It's only the last song if we let it be.
[last lines] François Pignon: [repeatedly] I'll call her back, everything will work out! Pierre Brochant: You idiot! What an idiot!
[first lines] Michael: Hey, watch out, Axel. We'll be calling him old fireballs after tonight. Axel: Fuckin' A. Michael: Not bad.
[last lines] Linda: I was hopin' things would work out for her. She was a good friend of mine.
Harry Block: Six shrinks later, three wives down the line, and I still can't get my life together.
[last lines] Ed: [waking from a nightmare] No! Martha: Ed? What's the matter?... It's all right... it's all right... shhh... go to sleep... go to sleep...
