Theodore Bikel quotes - page 3

'Visiting Mr. Green' is a good play. I enjoy being in it, and I have a wonderful colleague, Aidan deSalaiz, to work with. Audiences like it a lot. What's not to like? (Theodore Bikel)
There is no role I cannot play except a midget. View quote
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If I have one vanity wish, it would be to direct. It's the only thing I haven't done yet that I would like to. View quote
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I do prefer the stage. It's really the granddaddy of them all. View quote
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Every actor wants to direct. View quote
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I make no claim that Jewish culture is superior to other cultures or that the Jewish song is better than the song of my neighbor. View quote
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I refuse to do shows that are narrowly constructed, that appeal to only one sentiment. I do a lot of Jewish material in front of non-Jews and a lot of non-Jewish material in front of Jews on the simple theory that the non-Jews are entitled to a glimpse of a Jewish world and the Jews are entitled to a glimpse of the world. View quote
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I glory in the fact that a human being has multiple talents and exercises them all with a degree of integrity and artistic proficiency. That's what I do. View quote
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I don't speak out because I am an actor nor will I keep silent because I am an actor. I respect my profession, but it endows me with no special privileges; but it also does not limit me or muzzle me. I am a person and a citizen with the attendant responsibilities of voice and vote. View quote
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Retiring' - within that word is 'tiring,' and I'm not tired. I don't believe in retirement, really. View quote
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Theodore Bikel

Theodore Bikel - Image
Photo: Bev Sykes, CC BY 2.0
Occupation: Austrian Actor
Born: May 2, 1924
Died: July 21, 2015
Quotes count: 60