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Seth MacFarlane is an American writer, animator, producer, and actor, widely recognized for creating the animated sitcom Family Guy. His work has had a major impact on contemporary television comedy, blending satire with pop culture references. He continues to innovate across television, film, and music. Here are 64 of his quotes:

You would not want me on your football team. (Seth MacFarlane)
Denzel Washington has a great sense of humor. He did all those 'Nutty Professor' movies. View quote
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The worst thing to happen at the Oscars would be if nothing happened. You want something unscripted, something to riff on, something kinda out there. View quote
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Some of those more out-there jokes were written in the wee hours of the morning. Somehow, they remained funny the next day. View quote
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I'm one of the few people in Hollywood who actually had a good childhood. View quote
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If I were to do a musical, I think I would rather make a film musical. View quote
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I did a lot of theater when I was in high school and college. I also did stand-up in college, so it was always part of what I did. View quote
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Believe it or not, I have about the same success rate as anyone else. Sometimes you hit, sometimes you miss. View quote
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Every year, the Friday before the new Saturday-morning shows would premiere, the networks would do this big preview special, and I was always glued to the TV. As horrible as they were, they were entertaining at the time. There was a lot of showmanship from the networks based around the new lineup. View quote
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I was about two years old when I first started drawing recognizable characters. View quote
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I'm big on the importance of science, particularly right now at this point in time when there's sort of a systematic rejection of science by a lot of people in America. (Seth MacFarlane)
I cannot tell good art from bad art. I have no eye for it. View quote
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The quest for Tommy Lee Jones' laugh begins now. View quote
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'The Brady Bunch' asks nothing of you as a viewer. Sometimes is just what the doctor ordered. View quote
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The average person has eight different jobs over the course of their lifetime. You get a little antsy doing the same thing. View quote
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I wrote on a show called Johnny Bravo when I was at Hanna-Barbera. View quote
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With any half-hour comedy, it kind of takes on its own life and finds itself. View quote
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You gotta keep the funny intact. View quote
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I can't believe I am hosting the Oscars. It's an honor everyone else said no. View quote
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I was a big Fred Flintstone fan. View quote
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I still do a lot of drawing on a daily basis. (Seth MacFarlane)
I think at times I read too much of my own press. I wish I was better at taking in how great my life is, but that's surprisingly elusive. I tend to be very hard on myself and insecure about failing no matter what happens. View quote
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At one point, I was hell-bent on being a Disney animator, and sort of got over that in college and wanted to do my own stuff. You know, towards the end of college I had actually planned to go to the Boston Conservatory of Music for musical theater. View quote
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The Simpsons are ugly-looking, and they should be. That's what works. That's one of the things that's funny. View quote
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There are people on staff who have made that point, that the upside to a second Bush term is that it makes 'American Dad' work better. To me, the price is too high. I would gladly give up the comedy to have a President Kerry. But you work with what you have. View quote
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Photo: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 2.0
Occupation: American Writer
Born: October 26, 1973
Quotes count: 64
Wikipedia: Seth MacFarlane

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