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> [As a youngster, I had friends who became lawyers and doctors, and I was as idealistic as anybody. When I was in the Army, I read a book by Adlai Stevenson. He said law was as noble as saving a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-sanderson/as-a-youngster-i-had-friends-who-became-lawyers-and-doctors-and-i-was/)

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## More by William Sanderson

> [Someone once said that Sci Fi was the modern Western. What's my favorite? Well, anything that needs a misfit. I don't have a real…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-sanderson/someone-once-said-that-sci-fi-was-the-modern-western-what-s-my/)

[William Sanderson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-sanderson/)

> [In Montana, when we did 'Return to Lonesome Dove', we rode on the side of a hill at night in the dark; I was…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-sanderson/in-montana-when-we-did-return-to-lonesome-dove-we-rode-on-the-side-of/)

[William Sanderson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-sanderson/)

> [The only consistent hobby I've had is studying Spanish and French because of some delusion of grandeur to work around the world. I love…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-sanderson/the-only-consistent-hobby-i-ve-had-is-studying-spanish-and-french/)

[William Sanderson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-sanderson/)

> [I'm a journeyman actor, and I don't ever want to forget that. With romantic-lead dreams.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-sanderson/i-m-a-journeyman-actor-and-i-don-t-ever-want-to-forget-that-with/)

[William Sanderson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-sanderson/)

> [I consider it probably one of the biggest honors to be in the Academy. There are only like 1300 actors in it, and as…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-sanderson/i-consider-it-probably-one-of-the-biggest-honors-to-be-in-the-academy/)

[William Sanderson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-sanderson/)

> [As a youngster, I had friends who became lawyers and doctors, and I was as idealistic as anybody. When I was in the Army,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-sanderson/as-a-youngster-i-had-friends-who-became-lawyers-and-doctors-and-i-was/)

[William Sanderson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-sanderson/)

> [I like Edward G. Robinson - he started as a character actor and became a lead, which is probably why I like him.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-sanderson/i-like-edward-g-robinson-he-started-as-a-character-actor-and-became-a/)

[William Sanderson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-sanderson/)

> [I kinda like where I am. If I'm recognized all the time, I have to leave better tips in restaurants.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-sanderson/i-kinda-like-where-i-am-if-i-m-recognized-all-the-time-i-have-to/)

[William Sanderson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-sanderson/)

> [One night I saw Jerry Lee, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, and Elvis for a dollar, if you believe that, in an open-air concert. Presley,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-sanderson/one-night-i-saw-jerry-lee-johnny-cash-carl-perkins-and-elvis-for-a/)

[William Sanderson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-sanderson/)

> [When you play so many outcasts and derelicts, or even a murderer, you need to play someone healthy.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-sanderson/when-you-play-so-many-outcasts-and-derelicts-or-even-a-murderer-you/)

[William Sanderson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-sanderson/)

> [I've said maybe too many times that I'd rather be typecast than not cast at all.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-sanderson/i-ve-said-maybe-too-many-times-that-i-d-rather-be-typecast-than-not/)

[William Sanderson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-sanderson/)

> [One of the joys about acting is researching.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-sanderson/one-of-the-joys-about-acting-is-researching/)

[William Sanderson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-sanderson/)

> [It's hard to watch something you've done many years ago.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-sanderson/it-s-hard-to-watch-something-you-ve-done-many-years-ago/)

[William Sanderson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-sanderson/)

> [I've been kinda fascinated by misfits, outcasts, and downtrodden people. I've identified with them. 'Blade Runner' probably got me more work than any. It…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-sanderson/i-ve-been-kinda-fascinated-by-misfits-outcasts-and-downtrodden-people/)

[William Sanderson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-sanderson/)

> [Once I was in my last year of law school, I started doing plays, as I said, without taking the bar. And I got…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-sanderson/once-i-was-in-my-last-year-of-law-school-i-started-doing-plays-as-i/)

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