American - Director | June 6, 1955 - March 8, 2015
Through PETA, we rescue animals in roadside zoos and circuses. They are some of the most abused animals in the country.
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When people make donations to non profits, they want to know that their money goes to good use.
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I was just an animal lover. Everything that the Sam Simon Foundation does is supposed to help dogs and people - that's our mission.
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I don't think the spirit of Hollywood is such a spirit of generosity. I think people really begrudge giving. In New York, it's like that.
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A lot of charities spend a million dollars on a fundraiser to make $15,000. It's a social swirl. They do some great stuff and then - it's called mission drift. It becomes more about the parties.
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I am a big PETA supporter, and their East Coast headquarters is the Sam Simon building, and their West Coast headquarters is in the Bob Barker building.
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I don't believe in miracles.
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There are certain times you realize you've got too much money. One was when I started getting bills from the Koi hotel. When I was remodeling the Koi pond, the Koi had to go to the Koi hotel. They ended up staying there for 13 months and I never asked what the bill was.
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Work made me crazy. I was tough to get along with.
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Boxing should probably be banned. But until then, I'm a big fan.
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The truth is, I have more money than I'm interested in spending. Everyone in my family is taken care of.
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The sort of lifetime achievement stuff that I'm getting now is kind of like Tom Sawyer's funeral because they all know I'm sick. I am getting buildings named after me and awards and stuff.
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