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> [It takes a while to establish a character. Richard Boone once told me he didn't really get the character in 'Have Gun - Will Travel' until the 16th show. You just plant a seed, water it, let the sun shine…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-graves/it-takes-a-while-to-establish-a-character-richard-boone-once-told-me/)

[Peter Graves](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-graves/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3c8/peter-graves-33183_character_it-takes-a-while-to-establish-a-characte_1043162.jpg)

## More by Peter Graves

> [In drama, you're interacting with other actors to tell the story. The camera is like the theater: it's the artistic fourth wall. In a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-graves/in-drama-you-re-interacting-with-other-actors-to-tell-the-story-the/)

[Peter Graves](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-graves/)

> [People have asked me whether I have a science background. No, but I have a great curiosity about the kinds of things we do…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-graves/people-have-asked-me-whether-i-have-a-science-background-no-but-i/)

[Peter Graves](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-graves/)

> [Every actor starting out wants to be famous. One of my dreams was always to go to Paris, walk up the Champs Elysees, and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-graves/every-actor-starting-out-wants-to-be-famous-one-of-my-dreams-was/)

[Peter Graves](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-graves/)

> [I'm trying to get through life without really knowing about computers, but I don't know if I am going to make it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-graves/i-m-trying-to-get-through-life-without-really-knowing-about-computers/)

[Peter Graves](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-graves/)

> [It takes a while to establish a character. Richard Boone once told me he didn't really get the character in 'Have Gun - Will…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-graves/it-takes-a-while-to-establish-a-character-richard-boone-once-told-me/)

[Peter Graves](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-graves/)

> [I resent the label on cigarettes. If they're going to warn you, why don't they put the same sign at the entrance to every…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-graves/i-resent-the-label-on-cigarettes-if-they-re-going-to-warn-you-why-don/)

[Peter Graves](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-graves/)

> [Every actor starts out saying, 'I can play anything in the world: I'm only 25, but I can be a man 70 years old.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-graves/every-actor-starts-out-saying-i-can-play-anything-in-the-world-i-m/)

[Peter Graves](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-graves/)

> [I'm proud of 'Mission: Impossible.' It made me famous beyond my wildest dreams.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-graves/i-m-proud-of-mission-impossible-it-made-me-famous-beyond-my-wildest/)

[Peter Graves](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-graves/)

> [You cannot simplify human intelligence, emotion, and growth. To watch the frills and furbelows of a human psyche is fascinating.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-graves/you-cannot-simplify-human-intelligence-emotion-and-growth-to-watch/)

[Peter Graves](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-graves/)

> [Most shows get dumped by the networks, do a couple of years in syndication, then they're in the vault. 'Mission: Impossible' has never been…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-graves/most-shows-get-dumped-by-the-networks-do-a-couple-of-years-in/)

[Peter Graves](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-graves/)

> [I think we were born 6 feet tall and then started to grow from there. My dad's not particularly tall - only 5 feet,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-graves/i-think-we-were-born-6-feet-tall-and-then-started-to-grow-from-there/)

[Peter Graves](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-graves/)

> [You can do bad parts in good pictures or good parts in bad pictures and maybe get a little personal satisfaction. But the key…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-graves/you-can-do-bad-parts-in-good-pictures-or-good-parts-in-bad-pictures/)

[Peter Graves](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-graves/)

> [I don't know the secret of 'Mission: Impossible''s success. If I did, I'd have probably produced a couple of TV series, made myself rich,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-graves/i-don-t-know-the-secret-of-mission-impossible-s-success-if-i-did-i-d/)

[Peter Graves](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-graves/)

> [I, personally, like good clothes. I appreciate a fine tailored suit, and I'm impressed with the expansion of color in men's wardrobes.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-graves/i-personally-like-good-clothes-i-appreciate-a-fine-tailored-suit-and/)

[Peter Graves](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-graves/)

> [I had several turtles before they were in. People seemed to think they were funny. Now everyone is wearing them practically every place. I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-graves/i-had-several-turtles-before-they-were-in-people-seemed-to-think-they/)

[Peter Graves](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-graves/)

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