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“I think Splash made people realize that I was still alive, and I think I inspired a lot of people. I have people coming up to me all the time in the airport saying, "Hey, you inspired me to learn how to swim!" "You inspired me to start moving around more." "You inspired me to start doing more for myself." So that was good. But mostly I took it because nobody had given me a job. And you know what really matters in life, right?”

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Louie Anderson

Louie Anderson is an American comedian, writer, and television personality known for his autobiographical comedy and unique sense of humor. He gained fame with his television series 'The Louie Anderson Show', which was based on his childhood experiences. Anderson achieved significant success in the 1980s and 1990s in the television and comedy industry, and has been recognized with multiple awards for his exceptional comedic talent. more

“I'm a kid from Minnesota. I like seeing movie stars! So I'm there at The ivy, I've got my shrimp, Eddie Murphy comes in with his gang. I said to the waiter, as any good Midwestern boy would, "Hey, put Eddie's check on my American Express card, but don't tell him that I did it 'til I'm gone." Next day I got a call from manager who said, "Eddie's doing a movie, he was very impressed that you bought him lunch." So remember: sometimes buying people lunch can really work out well for you.”

People Sometimes Kids Remember Boys Work Out Movie Star Gang Waiter Murphy

Author:Louie Anderson

“I'm still working! I think of all the other comics that didn't get the light shined on them, just because it's just how fame works, and it's unfortunate. But there are so many great comics out there who are still working, and I still see them.”

Thinking Fame Unfortunate

Author:Louie Anderson

“I'm a big game show fan. When you're a poor person, you watch game shows. I don't think people realize that. Maybe everybody watches game shows, but when you're poor, you live vicariously through those people.”

People Thinking Realizing Poor

Author:Louie Anderson

“Your agent or manager tells you. They go, "You're out. They're gonna get a new guy." But then I didn't feel bad. I didn't take it personally. Not that I'm competitive at all. But you have pride in that, you know? You want your ratings to be good. But now that I'm 62, I don't really care about the ratings. I don't care about the reviews. I care about the work, and I care about the people that I'm working with, and I try to make the experience for them and myself as good as it can be.”

People Trying Care Guy Pride Be Good I Care

Author:Louie Anderson