Buck Henry quotes

Buck Henry was an American actor, screenwriter, and director, acclaimed for his wit and satirical humor. His work included co-writing "The Graduate" and co-creating the television series "Get Smart." He influenced American comedy through his clever scripts and memorable performances. Here are 5 of his quotes:

We need a president who's fluent in at least one language. (Buck Henry)
It certainly made a film writing career for me. View quote
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What I always meant by that was that I do believe that a lot of directors, and writers, and sometimes producers just lose their edge because they haven't seen anybody or talked to anybody or been with anybody who isn't a kind of replica of themselves for a long period of time. View quote
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Basically it's the core story. About a guy having an affair with the mother of the girl he falls in love with. View quote
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We all were there for the readings, the screen tests, and we knew. We knew Dustin was the guy right away. View quote
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Buck Henry

Buck Henry - Image
Photo: Alan Light, CC BY 2.0
Occupation: American Actor
Born: December 9, 1930
Died: January 8, 2020
Quotes count: 5

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