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.

My Irish derivation has nothing to do with me. Why should it?

I enjoyed in every way my 12 years of playing Archie, and I wasn't personally sad about finishing a long job.

Half the pictures directed by men of reputation fail.

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.

I'm lucky. Lord, I'm lucky.

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.