You don't need qualifications as an actor or a politician. And I didn't want to be a politician.
James GarnerWith the exception of my wife and children, there's nothing I value more than my Oklahoma heritage.
James GarnerThere's one difference between me and them: I know I'm not qualified. In my opinion, Arnold Schwarzenegger wasn't qualified to be governor of California. Ronald Reagan wasn't qualified to be governor, let alone president. I was a vice president of the Screen Actors Guild when he was its president. My duties consisted of attending meetings and voting. The only thing I remember is that Ronnie never had an original thought and that we had to tell him what to say. That's no way to run a union, let along a state or a country.
James Garner