I think he's in every man my age, no matter what he does, whether he's a vice president at Chase or a cab driver.
– Carroll O'Connor
People see Archie Bunker everywhere. Particularly girls-poor girls, rich girls, all kinds of girls are always coming up to me and telling me that Archie is just like their dad.
– Carroll O'Connor
Vulgar and obscene, the papers run rumors daily about people in show business, tales of wicked ways and witless affairs.
– Carroll O'Connor
Some people thought we were presenting Archie as a false character. President Nixon thought we were making a fool out of a good man.
– Carroll O'Connor
Sheer flattery got me into the theater. Flattery always works with me, particularly the flattery of women.
– Carroll O'Connor
One irreducible residual of 38 years in the business is the number of lasting, loving friendships I have made.
– Carroll O'Connor
In a capitalist society, persons who create capital, like Michael Eisner, are given the staggering rewards.
– Carroll O'Connor
I've run into some S.O.B. directors, but I gave them back as good as I got.
– Carroll O'Connor
I have heard show business characterized as a refuge for childlike persons in flight from all things harsh and real.
– Carroll O'Connor
I enjoyed in every way my 12 years of playing Archie, and I wasn't personally sad about finishing a long job.
– Carroll O'Connor
Half the pictures directed by men of reputation fail.
– Carroll O'Connor
Even a true artist does not always produce art.
– Carroll O'Connor
Both my brothers became physicians and I, of course, wandered into a business where the undisciplined are welcome.