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title: "2 Agent Quotes By Ricky Schroder"
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> [I didn't choose 'Silver Spoons'. I think my mom and agent chose it because at that time there was a lack of patience on some of the people that were in charge of my career. I think there was a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ricky-schroder/i-didn-t-choose-silver-spoons-i-think-my-mom-and-agent-chose-it/)

[Ricky Schroder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ricky-schroder/)

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> [When I turned 18, my agent was like, 'You should change from Ricky to Rick.' So I thought it was a good idea. Rick never really fit. I tried for 18 years to make it work, and no one wanted…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ricky-schroder/when-i-turned-18-my-agent-was-like-you-should-change-from-ricky-to/)

[Ricky Schroder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ricky-schroder/)

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## More by Ricky Schroder

> [There are going to be peaks and valleys in everything - in your marriage, in your job, in your life. So just enjoy the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ricky-schroder/there-are-going-to-be-peaks-and-valleys-in-everything-in-your/)

[Ricky Schroder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ricky-schroder/)

> [I spent my whole childhood wishing I were older and now I'm spending my adulthood wishing I were younger.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ricky-schroder/i-spent-my-whole-childhood-wishing-i-were-older-and-now-i-m-spending/)

[Ricky Schroder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ricky-schroder/)

> [In the John Wayne movies, the Indians were savages that were trying to scalp you. That culture has really suffered because of the stereotype…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ricky-schroder/in-the-john-wayne-movies-the-indians-were-savages-that-were-trying-to/)

[Ricky Schroder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ricky-schroder/)

> [I'm really into sci-fi. The reason I'm an actor is because of 'Star Wars' - I saw that and I knew that's what I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ricky-schroder/i-m-really-into-sci-fi-the-reason-i-m-an-actor-is-because-of-star/)

[Ricky Schroder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ricky-schroder/)

> [I always had a separate life than just my work. I built my own family. I have my own hobbies and interests. I have…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ricky-schroder/i-always-had-a-separate-life-than-just-my-work-i-built-my-own-family/)

[Ricky Schroder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ricky-schroder/)

> [I'm just not a quitter and I just never, ever give up. I was forced to adapt because if I didn't, I was losing…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ricky-schroder/i-m-just-not-a-quitter-and-i-just-never-ever-give-up-i-was-forced-to/)

[Ricky Schroder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ricky-schroder/)

> [I've found joy, peace and perspective. Those are very good things to have.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ricky-schroder/i-ve-found-joy-peace-and-perspective-those-are-very-good-things-to/)

[Ricky Schroder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ricky-schroder/)

> [As a young actor, there's a very small group of kids, just a handful. As you get older, all of a sudden, there's a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ricky-schroder/as-a-young-actor-there-s-a-very-small-group-of-kids-just-a-handful-as/)

[Ricky Schroder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ricky-schroder/)

> [I have fond memories of my childhood. I spent five wonderful years on a popular TV show, but I didn't have a normal childhood.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ricky-schroder/i-have-fond-memories-of-my-childhood-i-spent-five-wonderful-years-on/)

[Ricky Schroder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ricky-schroder/)

> [I have been a huge nerd to my kids. I haven't done the cool movies that they like. With '24,' I gained a lot…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ricky-schroder/i-have-been-a-huge-nerd-to-my-kids-i-haven-t-done-the-cool-movies/)

[Ricky Schroder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ricky-schroder/)

> [I became a country music fan in 1990 when I moved to Colorado. It was my first exposure to it because I'm from a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ricky-schroder/i-became-a-country-music-fan-in-1990-when-i-moved-to-colorado-it-was/)

[Ricky Schroder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ricky-schroder/)

> [I've had a very fortunate career and I've loved every moment of it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ricky-schroder/i-ve-had-a-very-fortunate-career-and-i-ve-loved-every-moment-of-it/)

[Ricky Schroder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ricky-schroder/)

> [There's some things that you're passionate about as a director. You just know it has to be a certain way. The challenge is resolving…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ricky-schroder/there-s-some-things-that-you-re-passionate-about-as-a-director-you/)

[Ricky Schroder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ricky-schroder/)

> [I didn't take the reins of my career until I was about 21, and I've been in charge since then.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ricky-schroder/i-didn-t-take-the-reins-of-my-career-until-i-was-about-21-and-i-ve/)

[Ricky Schroder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ricky-schroder/)

> [It's difficult being a child actor. I don't think everything beautiful has to be exploited. Some things can be beautiful and left beautiful.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ricky-schroder/it-s-difficult-being-a-child-actor-i-don-t-think-everything-beautiful/)

[Ricky Schroder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ricky-schroder/)

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