Tony Randall quotes

Tony Randall was an American actor best known for his role as Felix Unger in the television series "The Odd Couple." His versatile career included performances on stage, screen, and television, earning him both critical acclaim and popular recognition. He delighted audiences with his wit, charm, and comedic timing throughout his long career. Here are 24 of his quotes:

Awards sell tickets, and they're a clever publicity stunt. (Tony Randall)
Sooner or later, we sell out for money. View quote
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There's only one thing worse than a man who doesn't have strong likes and dislikes, and that's a man who has strong likes and dislikes without the courage to voice them. View quote
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Well, I'm a tape-recording nut. I like to play my tapes. View quote
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We're also the only country that has the Death Penalty. That's something to boast about, isn't it? View quote
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Museums, I love museums. View quote
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Awards are only a publicity gimmick. View quote
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The young actors coming out of the Universities are well trained. View quote
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I was on the Johnny Carson show, I believe 114 or 104 times. And aside from those times on the air, I never spoke to him. I never met him. View quote
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The real thing is, you should be seeing these plays in the Theatre. That's what they were written for. That's where the enjoyment is. Studying them is no enjoyment whatsoever. View quote
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And it's a crime because the great plays of history, going all the way back to the Greeks, are part of everybody's heritage. It's just like in music, Beethoven or Mozart, that's everybody's heritage. (Tony Randall)
Marilyn Monroe was no fun to work with. She would report to work around 5:00 in the evening. You've been in make-up since 8:30 in the morning waiting for her. View quote
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So many people have won Emmys, so many people have won multiple Emmys that I think it's a degraded award. View quote
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Many of the Universities have very good Theatre Departments these days. View quote
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Everyone town of 100,000 in the United States should have a Classical Theater supported by the town, or the state of the county, or the Federal Government, as they have in every civilized country. View quote
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I would have started the National Actors Theatre 30 years earlier. View quote
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I never achieved my first goal in the National Actors Theatre, which is to have a permanent Acting Company. View quote
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You mustn't take any award so seriously. View quote
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I thought that I held the record of most appearances on the Bob Hope Show, but I think - It's Brooke Shields. View quote
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Inherit the Wind is a wonderful play, and I was in the original with Paul Muni. View quote
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In fact, it used to be a joke if you studied at a University. (Tony Randall)
I've always enjoyed Acting. Acting is acting. View quote
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The competition is pretty rough these days. View quote
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We have too many actors for the jobs available. View quote
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Tony Randall

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Occupation: American Actor
Born: February 26, 1920
Died: May 17, 2004
Quotes count: 24