“I had done my first picture and I didn't have anything to do for awhile. I was asked to come back to New York and do Bus Stop in the role of the cowboy opposite Kim Stanley.” FirstsDoneRolesNew YorkOppositesBusCowboyKimStanleyBus Stops Author:Dick York
“I remember in 37 when trolley cars were so big in New York. It was five cents for a ride... There used to be open-air buses, and you could go up a spiral staircase and sit up on top. Those were great, great days.” BigsRememberUsedFiveAirCarNew YorkUsed To BeBusCentsSpiralsGreat DayStaircasesTrolleysSpiral Staircases Author:Tiny Tim
“In New York, pretending to be above the struggle means no seat on the bus and a table next to the kitchen.” MeanNextStruggleNew YorkTablesKitchenSeatsPretendingBus Author:Mason Cooley
“A lot of people think that Jesus is coming back. That's fine, it's your right. But you know, I live in New York, and I think he's running a little late. I'm asking myself, 'Alright, what happens if Jesus comes back tomorrow? What - does he make rounds to churches?' 'OK, everyone who's been good, buses leave in 10 minutes. I'll meet you in front of the post office. I gotta go. Oh, don't tell the Jews I'm back.'” PeopleIfsThinkingKnowsLittlesDoeHumorHappensRunningFunnyJesusChurchMinutesFrontsNew YorkFineTomorrowOfficeLateAskingRoundsJewPostsBusComing BackAlrightPost OfficeI'm Back Author:Marc Maron
“I used to run away to New York from Baltimore all the time.I would get on the Greyhound bus and tell my parents I was going to some sorority weekend. I'd even make up fake permission slips, come to New York and just ask people on the street if I could stay with them and go see midnight movies.” PeopleIfsRunningUsedAsksParentStreetsNew YorkFakeIf I CouldBusWeekendSlipsRunning AwayPermissionMidnightBaltimoreSororityGreyhoundsGreyhound Bus Author:John Waters
“My first interview at SI, I sat in silence next to Guy LaFleur for five minutes on the New York Rangers team bus until he finally broke the ice. Those early interviews, every one of them was like a terrible first date.” FirstsGuyNextSilenceFiveTeamMinutesNew YorkTerribleIceBrokeSatInterviewsBusFive MinutesRangersFirst Date Author:Steve Rushin
“Ralph Kramden, as played by Jackie Gleason, was this big bumbling New York City bus driver who was kind of mean and crass and a little bit egotistical. But underneath it all, he was a big heart looking for a place to land I think.” ThinkingHeartKindMeanLittlesBigsBitsCitiesLandNew YorkLittle BitDriversBusNew York CityEgotisticalJackieBig HeartCrassBus DriverCity Bus Author:George Saunders