Andy Kaufman Quotes

Pure entertainment is not an egotistical lady singing boring songs onstage for two hours and people in tuxes clapping whether they like it or not. It's the real performers on the street who can hold people's attention and keep them from walking away.

Andy Kaufman

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: comedian
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: January 17, 1949 - May 16, 1984

Topics

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We've forgotten to respect clothes and consider who made them and where the material came from. We've been encouraged to buy things and, if we don't like them, bin them. When I grew up, we'd repair things or alter them.

Joanna Lumley

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In a professional service environment, you often work on one engagement or deal after another, with one ending before the next begins.

Andrew Yang

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Government should exist in order to help fortify the country and make those who are in need better able to meet their own.

Maya Soetoro-Ng

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My wife is an Olympic gold medalist, WNBA All-Star, 'Jeopardy!' champion, and Rhodes Scholarship finalist who was sung to by President Clinton, sung about by Ludacris, and serenaded on 'Sesame Street' by a chorus of Muppets.

Steve Rushin

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The truth is that I have never created a president to push a political point of view. I am often looking to create aspirational characters; that's true. But, you know, in the end, it is really up to the actor in front of the presidential seal to decide exactly what kind of president you're going to get.

Rod Lurie

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I used to start at about 10 at night and work until early morning. My preferred way to work is to start in the early afternoon and work until about 3, go do errands, have dinner, and then write for a few more hours in the evening.

Mary Gaitskill

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When Black Lives Matter started, it was polarizing.

Jason Reynolds

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They played Boston. They played at the Boston Tea Party and through an amazing chain of events I got to hang out with them backstage even though I was underage.

Jonathan Richman

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What most did not understand then was that I was not only married to the man I loved, but I was also married to the movement that I loved.

Coretta Scott King

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Any kids out there, don't base your homework on 'Merlin.' Just enjoy it and then read the books.

Colin Morgan

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After I had my son, I was like, 'I can conquer the world.' I just delivered a 9 pound, 10 ounce baby. I was walking in my living room like, 'Yeah, the champ is here!' That's how I felt.

Ciara

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I'm happy with the way '100 Bullets' ends terribly.

Brian Azzarello

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