Sheer flattery got me into the theater. Flattery always works with me, particularly the flattery of women.

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

The reviewer is a singularly detested enemy because he is, unlike the hapless artist, invulnerable.

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

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

It's the character that is the strongest that God gives the most challenges to. Take your struggles as a compliment.

People see Archie Bunker everywhere. Particularly girls; poor girls, rich girls, all kinds of girls are always coming up to me and telling me that Archie is just like their dad.