Then, of course, you’re hooked and you have to learn how to survive in the business.
ALAN KINGIt’s not easy being a father, but I’ve been allowed a comeback.
More Alan King Quotes
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There’s nobody to believe in anymore, nobody to trust.
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My mother kept the house clean and we ate good.
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When I first saw Richard Pryor perform, I told him, ‘You’re doing a Jewish act.’
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And humor has always been a weapon. You want to get even on somebody?
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You want to attack somebody? Make fun of them.
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That’s the great thing about New Year’s, you get to be a year older.
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When I was a kid, my father used to tell me that everybody was celebrating my birthday. That’s what the trees are all about.
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I’m only… I’m only unhappy when the reviews are bad, but give me a good review and I’m a… I’m just screaming all over the place with joy.
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I made it, Ma – Carnegie Hall. And I didn’t have to practice.
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You know you are getting old when people tell you how good you look.
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Everything my mother made had to cook for 80 hours, and when she made matzoh balls she didn’t know fluffy. Everything sank.
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But in the movies, I just love the heavies. It’s much more fun.
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My son says I never tell stories about anyone who’s living.
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I think one of the big things about comedy is the ability for the audience to identify.
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Modesty is not one of my virtues.
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