Fred Silverman, the head of ABC, he offered me a lot of comedy series but I told him I'd already been the best comedy series around, "The Odd Couple," and so when he saw that I did Quincy he called… — Jack Klugman Copy Share Image
Acting became my best friend. When I auditioned to get into college, the teacher said you belong here, Mr. Klugman, and to hear that… — Jack Klugman Copy Share Image
Walter Matthau made all the big money and he was wonderful as Oscar Madison on the stage. You couldn't beat him. I know because… — Jack Klugman Copy Share Image
I was at the pinnacle of my career one day and the next day I was put out to pasture. I felt like a… — Jack Klugman Copy Share Image
The only tool we have as artists is selectivity. If you're a painter, you select the color, the lines, how severe they should be.… — Jack Klugman Copy Share Image
I'm 83 and a half years old and I feel fine. I feel like a teenager but I'm unable to do a lot of… — Jack Klugman Copy Share Image
Time is very important to art and if you don't have the time to select, art goes out the window. — Jack Klugman Copy Share Image
I saw John Garfield smoke. He was my idol, so I smoked. I even smoked like him. — Jack Klugman Copy Share Image
Now I have the voice of a 16-year-old. I'm looking for a doctor who could give me the body of a 16-year-old. — Jack Klugman Copy Share Image
I always loved to gamble. I never got close to a horse. Fate dealt me a terrible blow when it gave me a good… — Jack Klugman Copy Share Image
Suddenly it was gone. I'd lost more than my voice and my career. I'd lost my best friend. — Jack Klugman Copy Share Image
We learned out craft. Acting is a craft and you must learn it. I see a lot of talent today in the kids but… — Jack Klugman Copy Share Image
I was happy because I was acting. Most of the time for nothing. But I was learning and to learn that you can learn… — Jack Klugman Copy Share Image
