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Film actor

George Hamilton, born on August 12, 1939, is an American film actor known for his versatility and charm in the silver screen. His career spans across multiple decades, with participation in numerous classic films and television shows.

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Famous George Hamilton Quotes

“I always felt people who took themselves seriously were kind of boring.”

People Kind Felt Boring

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“There are a lot of self important people who make you believe they're artistes and high on the intelligence quotient and I've sat down and listened to them and just been bored.”

People Believe Important Self Down And Bored Sat

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“When people realize you're not the stuffed shirt they think you are it's such a relief and you have people who really like to be around you.”

People Thinking Realizing Shirts Relief

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“It's always amazing to me the idiosyncrasies people end up disliking others for.”

People Ends Idiosyncrasies

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“You do a movie [where] you like the script [and] it has something to say that you care about. And there are certain people in this industry that you kind of stick with. Guys like [“The Congressman” producer] Fred Roos. They call you, and if you’re not working, that’s what you do.”

People Ifs Kind Care Guy Certain Industry Sticks Scripts Producers Congressman

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“Entertainment was transportation. You were supposed to take somebody out of their seat and bring them back in. You’re not supposed to impose your values or your supposed knowledge to manipulate or control people. That was not your job. You were not supposed to use the bully pulpit of Hollywood to pound people with ideas. You’re there to entertain.”

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“The first thing my agent told me in 1959 was he said you have to have something recognizable that people will remember. “What are you? Do you have cleft in your chin? You have a Jimmy Stewart kind of talk?” And I thought I don’t know what I can give them that will be different.”

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“I've always had good friends and people know that I've got no ax to grind.”

People Knows Good Friend Grind

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“I can tan quickly. What takes people hours to do, I can tan in half an hour.”

People I Can Hours Half

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“I'm my own doctor. I have a group of people who call me up on a weekly basis. I'm a 'doctor' without a license.”

People My Own Groups Doctors Bases Call Me License

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“It's hard for people to get their hands around fame, because it's heady stuff, and you have to look at it as being dangerous explosives, and you have to handle it with care.”

People Looks Hard Hands Care Stuff Dangerous Fame Handle Explosives

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About the Author

Born: August 12, 1939
Known for: Film actor
Quotes: 84

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