“At a young age, I had to give up a lot of things, like being able to hang out with my friends.” Quote by Victoria Justice
“I think the show has so many wonderful memories connected to it for lots of people. When fans come to see me at the Andy Griffith Museum they get so emotional. Some of them cry, lots of them hug me and some want a kiss on the cheek.” PeopleThinkingWantShowsMemoriesWonderfulFansCryEmotionalKissingConnectedMuseumsCheeksHugHug MeWonderful Memories Author:Betty Lynn
“I was under contract with Walt Disney at the time. I was co-starring in my second season of a show called, Texas John Slaughter. The Andy Griffith Show hired me to play Thelma Lou. I only worked when they called me. I would do an episode in two days and I got paid $500. After all the federal, state and local taxes were taken out and then my agent's commission I only got $200 some dollars per episode.” TwoStatesPlayShowsTakenTaxesSeasonsPaidDollarsLocalsAgentsContractsTexasEpisodesSlaughterTwo DaysWaltAndy Griffith Show Author:Betty Lynn
“Don Knotts left [Andy Griffith Show] to pursue a movie career, so once he was gone I left too.” ShowsLeftCareersGonePursueAndy Griffith Show Author:Betty Lynn
“Twenty years after the Andy Griffith Show when Andy did Matlock, he hired me for four episodes. I told him I wanted to develop an Aunt Bea type role for Matlock, but he was against it. I did appear on other popular TV shows, like Family Affair, My Three Sons, Barnaby Jones and Little House on the Prairie.” YearsLittlesShowsWantedThreeHouseRolesFourSonTvsTypeTwentiesAffairEpisodesTv ShowsAuntPrairieLike FamilyLittle House On The PrairieAndy Griffith ShowThree Sons Author:Betty Lynn
“George Lindsay who played Goober thought Andy Griffith Show limited his career.” ShowsCareersAndy Griffith Show Author:Betty Lynn
“They were all wonderful [on Andy Griffith Show], but I enjoyed Andy and Don and Ron the most. Ron played little Opie so well. He really took acting seriously and worked hard to deliver his lines well. Andy was always fun and liked to tease. Don was nothing like Barney. Don was very quiet, which shows what a good actor he was.” WellsLittlesHardShowsActorsFunLinesActingWonderfulQuietEnjoyedTeaseGood ActorsAndy Griffith Show Author:Betty Lynn
“Don Knotts won five Emmy Awards for Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role by an Actor or Actress in a Series [in Andy Griffith Show] in 1961, 1962, 1963, 1966 and 1967.” ShowsActorsRolesFivePerformancesSeriesActressesAwardsOutstandingEmmysSupporting RolesAndy Griffith ShowOutstanding Performance Author:Betty Lynn
“We actually grew closer as friends years later when we started doing personal appearances together. I stayed in touch with Andy [Griffith] and Don [Knotts] until they passed away.” YearsTogetherGrewAppearancePassed AwayPersonal Appearance Author:Betty Lynn
“I still stay in touch with Elinor Donahue. I've known Elinor since she was 14-years-old.” YearsStillsKnown Author:Betty Lynn
“Andy [Griffith] and I spoke on the phone not too long before he died. I told him I loved him and he told me he loved me. He was a wonderful man.” MenLongWonderfulDiedPhonesSpokesWonderful Man Author:Betty Lynn