It crossed our minds early on that the more an audience cared - we were working before, on average, 240, live people. If you could get them caring - the more they cared, the harder they laughed. — Norman Lear Copy Share Image
When we went on the air, I didn't want to be interrupted for an act-one curtain. — Norman Lear Copy Share
The American people may not be the best-educated, but they're very wise at heart. — Norman Lear Copy Share
Maybe they continued to agree with Archie Bunker - as I said earlier, you can't change people's minds, but you can get them to… — Norman Lear Copy Share
I think if you're feeling great about where you are, everything that led up to it had to be terrific. — Norman Lear Copy Share
Life goes on pretty much the same way. I've been working on a couple of films on the side. You may see some more.… — Norman Lear Copy Share
We just may be the most well-informed, yet least self-aware, people in history. — Norman Lear Copy Share
The people responsible for the dollars that will buy the sex and violence so many deplore, don't even know what's going - well, of… — Norman Lear Copy Share
... For all our alarm, it is clear that the religious right is responding to a real hunger in our society... a deep-seated yearning… — Norman Lear Copy Share
The movies had a slogan at the time, to distinguish themselves from TV, that said 'movies are better than ever.' — Norman Lear Copy Share
I think Americans have become a - much more a nation of consumers than citizens. — Norman Lear Copy Share
