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Charles Grodin was an American actor born on April 21, 1935. Known for his unique sense of humor and acting skills, he starred in numerous films and television shows.

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Author:Charles Grodin

“I do everything from home. I broadcast commentaries for CBS News Radio every day - from home, on a disk that I mail in. I write a weekly op-ed piece for the 'New York Daily News,' and any books or plays or movies that I'm crazy enough to write, I do that from home.”

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“With me, personal relationships are like my religion. I care that deeply about them. I am the complete opposite of a manipulative smoothie.”

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“I never mean to be disrespectful, and I don't mean to be a wise guy.”

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“I don't accept what people say. I took something to be copied recently, to be enlarged and blown up, and they said it couldn't be done, and I went somewhere five minutes away, and they did it.”

People Said Done Accepting Five Minutes They Said Five Minutes

Author:Charles Grodin

“I would rather people take me as straightforward and not have to wonder if I'm kidding or not. Because what I have to say, and what I'm interested in doing and communicating, is worthwhile enough that I don't want to muck it up with people being confused about where I'm really coming from.”

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“I wouldn't even dare read the Torah, let alone attempt a witty observation on the Torah.”

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“I enjoy comedic things. People don't understand it's the hardest thing to do. We have a ratio of 25-to-1 between good dramatic actors and people who are considered good comic actors.”

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Author:Charles Grodin

“Everyone is having a harder time than it appears.”

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Book:How I Get Through Life: A Wise and Witty Guide

Source: How I Get Through Life: A Wise and Witty Guide

“Tom doesn't have any principles, or if he does, he puts them aside whenever they're inconvenient. The truth hurts, doesn't it, Tom?”

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Author:Charles Grodin

“It seems there are no rich on death row.”

Seems Rich Death Row

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“I don't want to have anything to do with the government. And yet if we don't have any regulations, there goes civilization, there goes security, and there goes protecting you against what people are going to sell you.”

People Ifs Want Government Security Civilization Sells Regulation You Again

Author:Charles Grodin

“I don't miss acting. I don't even see movies. I don't see plays. I don't watch television.”

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“It's hard for me to answer a question from someone who really doesn't care about the answer.”

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Author:Charles Grodin

“Cancer is enough to get my attention.”

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Book:How I Get Through Life: A Wise and Witty Guide

Source: How I Get Through Life: A Wise and Witty Guide

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Born: April 21, 1935
Known for: Actor
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