Carroll O'Connor

• "Even a true artist does not always produce art.“
• "All in the Family was intellectual it was art.“
• "Both my brothers became physicians and I, of course, wandered into a business where the undisciplined are welcome.“
• "I have heard show business characterized as a refuge for childlike persons in flight from all things harsh and real.“
• "One irreducible residual of 38 years in the business is the number of lasting, loving friendships I have made.“
• "Vulgar and obscene, the papers run rumors daily about people in show business, tales of wicked ways and witless affairs.“
• "All in the Family was intellectual it was art.“
• "Some people thought we were presenting Archie as a false character. President Nixon thought we were making a fool out of a good man.“
• "I've run into some S.O.B. directors, but I gave them back as good as I got.“
• "Half the pictures directed by men of reputation fail.“
• "I enjoyed in every way my 12 years of playing Archie, and I wasn't personally sad about finishing a long job.“
• "In a capitalist society, persons who create capital, like Michael Eisner, are given the staggering rewards.“
• "Sheer flattery got me into the theater. Flattery always works with me, particularly the flattery of women.“

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