American - Actor | June 4, 1952 -
I made a classic mistake. I held out for something better.
Parker Stevenson
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I still think of myself really as a New Yorker.
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I think the reaction to a World War II situation would be the same today as it was in 1942. Initially, people would question, but once patriotism got stirred up, the whole thing would gather momentum and we'd all pull together.
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I used to a lot. I used to go dancing.
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I wanted my children to have the same exposure to the water I had. My strongest memories of Northeast Harbor are going in a small Whaler with my dad, looking for osprey.
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I was the last one to screen test for The Hardy Boys. I'd like to play that's not as clean-cut as Frank Hardy. I play him as straight as possible.
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I'm going to go away on vacation, I'm going to try to get away from the phone, away from scripts. I think it's important to sit back and think about what you want.
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I'm more interested in where I'll be in five or 10 years than where I am now.
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If it seems like you're doing work when you're acting, then you're doing something wrong.
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In 1942, everyone was ready to go and fight for the good guys. It was so simple.
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In this business, you just never know from day to day. It's one reason I held off getting too involved in entertainment. I like being able to plan, I like to know what I'm going to be doing.
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Intellectuals would be much more accepted now than in the '40s.
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