Gary Coleman quotes

Gary Coleman was an American actor, best remembered for his role as Arnold Jackson in the sitcom "Diff'rent Strokes." His catchphrase and comedic timing made him a cultural icon in the 1980s. He overcame personal and health challenges throughout his life. Here are 22 of his quotes:

I have lifestyle requirements. Photos, meetings, lunches, dinners, facial care, tooth care. It requires an exorbitant amount of money. (Gary Coleman)
I know the difference between true love and the love of my fans. View quote
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You can involve yourself in electronics, computers, puzzles... there's a lot of creativity and brain working. There's a lot to model trains that people don't realize. View quote
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I try to understand people who aren't as smart as me and not be hateful. View quote
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I knew what normalcy was, and I wasn't having it. View quote
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I have four strikes against me. I'm black, I'm short, I'm intelligent, and I have a medical condition. View quote
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Politics is never about the people. It's about money. And wars. And how many heads you can step on and bodies you can step over. And I'm just not that kind of person. View quote
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My slogan is I'm the least qualified guy for the job, but I'd probably do the best job. View quote
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I never got the opportunity to be romantic or feel romantic with anyone. View quote
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I still have the desire to do the job of acting. It's just a matter of whether I'll be allowed to do the job of acting that remains to be seen. There are only so many brick walls that I'm willing to beat my head on. View quote
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I try to make fun of myself and let people know that I�m a human being, and these things that have happened to me are real. I�m not just some cartoon who exists and suddenly doesn�t exist. (Gary Coleman)
I read Popular Mechanics, Popular Science, Reader's Digest... I read some responsible journalism, and from that, I form my own opinions. I also happen to be intelligent, and I question everything. View quote
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I suffer a little bit from Napoleonism, if you will. View quote
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George W. Bush bought the election - period. End of story. There is no argument. You can try to come up with any argument you can, but there is none. View quote
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I don't have any friends and don't have any intention of making any. People will stab you in the back, mistreat you, talk about me behind your back, steal from you. And they're not really your friends. They're only there because you're a celebrity or because they want to get something from you. View quote
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Television is fun, but it's hard, and if it gets too crazy I may just do it as a part-time thing. View quote
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I can see through almost any scam, especially one perpetrated by the federal government. I can see through it... they can't pull the wool over my eyes, it's absolutely freakin' impossible to pull the wool over my eyes about the government. View quote
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I would not give my first 15 years to my worst enemy. View quote
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I liked 'Diff'rent Strokes' up until about the last three or four years. I was bored. View quote
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I don't hurt or want for visibility, but people seem to forget pretty easily. View quote
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I can't sit back and swallow stuff. I live in a time and place, and in a country on earth where you're not supposed to swallow it. People just gave up. (Gary Coleman)
Star Wars was magnificent, but you could tell Darth Vader's ships were glued together. View quote
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Gary Coleman

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Occupation: American Actor
Born: February 8, 1968
Died: May 28, 2010
Quotes count: 22