Alan Thicke quotes

Alan Thicke was a Canadian actor, songwriter, and television host, best known for his role as Jason Seaver on the sitcom "Growing Pains." His charisma and versatility made him a beloved figure in entertainment for decades. He also composed theme songs for several popular TV shows and was admired for his wit and warmth. Here are 20 of his quotes:

Fitness needs to be perceived as fun and games or we subconsciously avoid it. (Alan Thicke)
If one tends to be a humorous person and you have a sense of humor the rest of your life then you can certainly lighten the load, I think, by bringing that to your trials and tribulations. It's easy to have a sense of humor when everything is going well. View quote
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If it is a first offense, you ground them and have a talk. The second offense would call for counseling. View quote
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I'll be on my third honeymoon, so I'm more of an authority than I care to be. View quote
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Family involvement is a valuable thing and playing together actively can be the '90s version of it. Instead of just watching, you can do it together... something we don't spend enough time on. We can motivate and excite each other about fitness. View quote
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As a father, my first priority is to help my sons set and attain personal goals so they will develop self-confidence and individual strength. Engaging in regular fitness activities with my children helps me fulfill those responsibilities. View quote
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About 100 things that your kid will do that will surprise you and break your heart and it will be a combination of fact based therapy, medically advised kinds of passages accompanied by celebrity anecdotes and just some funny stuff to lighten the load. View quote
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I've always felt that improv looks and feels more clever when you're there to experience it live than when you have the degree of separation that television creates. Television raises expectations. View quote
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So we had psychiatrists and counselors and therapists around the set regularly, especially for those scenes in which Jason would be dealing with a patient to make sure we were doing it all appropriately. View quote
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My two boys were the same ages as the kids in the show. In real life or in between the breaks I was raising two kids off camera who were not unlike the two kids who were being paid to be my kids. View quote
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I'm a big proponent of having a mental health component go along with whatever the physical realities are. (Alan Thicke)
On a selfish basis, I really enjoy sports and activity. View quote
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So there was a constant flow and a thin line there between reality and television and yes, much of what I was experiencing in my real life was also what was going on in the television show to the extent that I had to take writers advice and from the counselors around. View quote
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And introduce an element of cynicism and darkness into it and just realize that we're all vulnerable. We are humans. There is a finite end to this life and we're all going to face it and a little silliness can help. View quote
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I wouldn't call myself a standup in the presence of Jerry Seinfeld or Chris Rock, but I do my share of it and it has been and remains part of my activity and I like it. View quote
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I'm not able to go in with an act that I use month to month year to year all the time. It's constantly evolving and changing and that keeps me on my toes but certainly adds to the challenge. View quote
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It's always been said that comedy comes mostly out of the dark side anyway. View quote
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My priority is to turn people - especially kids - on to sports and being active so they don't even have to think about it being good for their health. If people participate for the fun of it, and believe me - it is fun, then fitness programs will be much more successful. View quote
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There are psychological repercussions to illness and we need a little more help to get through the effects not only on the afflicted but on the family. And I think there's even a place for humor in that. View quote
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We look for opportunities to play together including basketball, tennis, swimming, riding bikes and touch football. I try to provide a loving environment where we can play. I think that's good on so many levels - emotionally, for family interactions and, of course, physically. View quote
Alan Thicke

Alan Thicke

Alan Thicke - Image
Photo: Canadian Film Centre from Toronto, Canada, CC BY 2.0
Occupation: Canadian Actor
Born: March 1, 1947
Died: December 13, 2016
Quotes count: 20

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