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"Television doesn't make stars. It's the written media, the press, that makes stars."
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"I just went into this business for laughs. I guess I don't mind being an actor so much now."

"You may have read that I went to M.I.T. In 1982 I filled out a Who's Who survey with joking responses, and they never bothered to check the facts."

"I was always the guy getting kicked out of my classes at school for having an attitude problem."

"I have three daughters. I wanted them to be raised where there are real seasons and where everyone their age wasn't trying to get into movies."

"I tell the person I won't take a picture or sign the autograph, but I will shake their hand. That kind of personal touch is all they're really seeking."

"They can't make any of these talented young actors Fletch. You might as well make a movie called Chevy Chase."

"It's never a good idea for a celebrity to sign autographs or take pictures if a crowd is gathering."

"Once I got married and had kids, I moved away from romantic roles, because it seemed wrong to have my 3-year-old wondering why Daddy was kissing someone else."
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