I created this character that I still have of a guy who is a little bit of a nincompoop - I'm poking fun at street hustlers. I didn't quite make as much money as one would gambling, but it was… — Harry Anderson Copy Share Image
Even a fool knows you can't touch the stars, but it won't keep the wise from trying. — Harry Anderson Copy Share
Did I run real swindles? Oh, yeah. I mean, I started as a - on the street. I did not begin as a performer.… — Harry Anderson Copy Share
If you do sleight of hand without trying to cheat someone, that's what magic is. — Harry Anderson Copy Share
Somebody saw me on 'Cheers' and thought that I was an actor playing a part as opposed to a guy just doing what he… — Harry Anderson Copy Share
I'll give it a shot. But I don't know that a year from now I'm going to be here. Nobody does. — Harry Anderson Copy Share
I used to make my living by understanding people. And the way I learned to understand them was by observing them. I would sit… — Harry Anderson Copy Share
I did rough hustling, what they call 'playing against the wall.' I just played myself with the players, so I would pay; I would… — Harry Anderson Copy Share
I created this character that I still have of a guy who is a little bit of a nincompoop - I'm poking fun at… — Harry Anderson Copy Share
Old muleskinners told how the mules were waiting at the shaft when they arrived each morning. They wanted relief from the heat, deerflies and… — Harry Anderson Copy Share
There's this perception sometimes around here that I'm this Hollywood guy. — Harry Anderson Copy Share
Chicago is a big town for magicians and card hustlers. So when I was very young, a fellow sat me down and taught me… — Harry Anderson Copy Share
I'm certainly no victim in this. I don't want to come off as a sad sack; I pissed a lot of people off. — Harry Anderson Copy Share
