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There's so many characters they [studios] are not letting me play. And I thought, Why don't you just go produce it yourself?.
George Hamilton
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George Hamilton
Age: 85
Born: 1939
Born: August 12
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George Stevens Hamilton
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The first thing my agent told me in 1959 was he said you have to have something recognizable that people will remember. “What are you? Do you have cleft in your chin? You have a Jimmy Stewart kind of talk?” And I thought I don’t know what I can give them that will be different.
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And in reaching out and doing these new things you get into this strange kind of shape where you are better off than if you were just resting, because you're using things that wouldn't otherwise be mute.
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I don't use the phrase 'I love you' very often, but I say it every time I talk to my children.
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A world-class playboy once told me that the key to mesmerising women is to listen to them and look deeply into their eyes.
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I was a hangover of that era where they’d say “Take off that medal! Is that a St. Christopher medal? You’re going to lose your audience with that.”
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Ze soldiers are very hoppy shooting ze pipples who say that ze pipples are not hoppy.
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There are two schools of thought. A manager would tell you that must make them realize you're a dedicated actor and I took a totally different route than that. I never ever took myself seriously.
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I never took the work less than serious, my work ethic is ingrained in me. But I've always had a sense of humor about myself.
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I'm not somebody who runs from the press. I'm not coy. I appreciate the press I've had over the years.
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It's always amazing to me the idiosyncrasies people end up disliking others for.
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I had a good time doing [The Congressman], and I hope that Treat [Williams] and I plan to go flying in his [private] jet!
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One works in this business - if one works. You do different types of movies.
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Woody [Allen] is a fascinating character to be around. You don't really know what he's going to want. You're on your toes, but you're on your heels too, if you know what I mean.
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Basically, I'm a shy human being. Very introverted.
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