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But there is no withdrawal, but with tobacco there is terrible withdrawal, it is almost impossible for a lot of people. I did , I went cold turkey, they never had any patches in those days but grass was not difficult, alcohol not difficult, but tobacco - oh my god.
Wisdom
Major success feels a bit like a coronation. Like I'd become a king. I was one of the most famous people in the world, loved and hated in equal measure. I couldn't see anything bad with it. It made me a happy person.
Success
Once you get rid of integrity the rest is a piece of cake.
Wisdom
'Dallas' hit a chord back in the late Seventies and Eighties because it was the age of greed: here you have this unapologetic character who is mean and nasty and ruthless and does it all with an evil grin. I think people related to JR back then because we all have someone we know exactly like him. Everyone in the world knows a JR.
Life
Comedy is not funny. Comedy is hard work and timing and lots and lots of rehearsals.
Success
I went to a military school between the ages of six and 12 and later into the air force. You learn discipline and strength of character.
Courage
There are very little things in this life I cannot afford and patience is one of them.
Life
After ten or twelve years you can only play something so long and then you start to parody it.
Wisdom
Barbara Eden is the most beautiful girl in the world.
Life
We did 356 'Dallas' episodes between 1978 and 1991. The most memorable moment for me happened in 1980 when I got shot at the end of the third series. The rest is a blur.
Wisdom
It's my firm intention to whop cancer into submission and I truly believe I've given myself the best start possible by radically overhauling my diet and by staying true to my motto, which is: Don't worry, be happy, feel good. The first thing I did when I was diagnosed was to turn vegan.
Happiness
Well, I motorcycle, I hunt, fish, I do all that. I keep busy. I'm never bored. I've never been bored.
Wisdom
I think that everybody in the world, whatever colour or creed, has a jerk like JR in his or her family somewhere. Whether it is a father, uncle, cousin or brother, everybody can identify with JR and that certainly had something to do with the success of 'Dallas.'
Success
Later on when it became a routine it was not as exciting I'll admit that. The first three years were wonderful, the rest were just money making and having fun.
Wisdom
When we started the show, 'Dallas' was known as the city where JFK was assassinated. By the end it was known as JR's home town.
Wisdom
I'm not well versed on the verbiage of the internet.
Wisdom
You know Hollywood is a weird and wonderful place, I didn't know I Dream of Jeanie had been cancelled after 5 years until I went back to go on the lot to pick up some clothes and things I had in my dressing room.
Hope
Well, I decided to stop. And I did. I stopped smoking, and I stopped speed at the same time.
Wisdom
I did successfully kick tobacco at the age of 34. I smoked for like 20 years, from 14 to 34.
Success
I have thousands and thousands of hats. Some are the most outrageous hats in the world. They are my disguise. I hide beneath them.
Life
My definition of a redundancy is an air-bag in a politician's car.
Wisdom
Good acting is all in the writing. If it isn't on the page, then it really won't make any difference. You cannot act on force of personality alone.
Wisdom
I was born with success. Lucky for me I am able to handle it. Also, I damn well deserve it!
Success
As J.R. I could get away with anything - bribery, blackmail and adultery. But I got caught by cancer. I do want everyone to know that it is a very common and treatable form of cancer. I will be receiving treatment while working on the new 'Dallas' series.
Success
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