Oil rich boys . . . had a nice, sweet smile but when you finished meeting with them your socks were missing and you hadn't even noticed they'd taken your boots.

When we started the show, 'Dallas' was known as the city where JFK was assassinated. By the end it was known as JR's home town.

I went to a military school between the ages of six and 12 and later into the air force. You learn discipline and strength of character.

Barbara Eden is the most beautiful girl in the world.

I never travel without my Stetson, but the more I wear it the more I realise that no one wears hats any more. When I was a kid everybody wore hats, especially in Texas, but I get off the plane in Dallas now and I'm the only guy with a hat. It's amazing.

I think that everybody in the world, whatever colour or creed, has a jerk like JR in his or her family somewhere. Whether it is a father, uncle, cousin or brother, everybody can identify with JR and that certainly had something to do with the success of 'Dallas.'

I think JR would make a better President than the one we have now.