Despite offers, I have never felt the urge to try to make it in Hollywood. — David Jason Copy Share Image
I rarely go out, and I am not interested in golf or anything like that. — David Jason Copy Share Image
If I want to go out to a restaurant with some friends, I'm more than happy that we go in under the… — David Jason Evening Copy Share Image
People ask me if I am thinking of retiring. Well, it doesn't occur to me. Different day, different challenge, different way. Lovely… — David Jason Day Copy Share Image
My father used to say, 'What the hell are you listening to? Put that bloody rubbish off.' And it was The Beatles. — David Jason Beatles Copy Share Image
That's humour - doing what funny people have done since comedy began without being edgy and pushing boundaries. — David Jason Comedy Copy Share Image
I want to encourage young people to get up off the sofa and get out there - as long as you want… — David Jason Copy Share Image
When you're young, for God's sake, get out and try everything in terms of a career. Or go abroad, meet people. — David Jason Career Copy Share Image
One of the reasons that I needed to become an actor was that I didn't have any self-confidence. — David Jason Actor Copy Share Image
When I made my first decision, come hell or high water, that I would try to be a professional actor, I was… — David Jason Actor Copy Share Image
What intrigues me is that there are funny people in the real East End. It's famous for it. There'd be blokes dressing… — David Jason Blind Copy Share Image
Miley Cyrus epitomises what we have allowed. She has done it to break the mould. I can understand why, but we have… — David Jason Copy Share Image
While scuba diving off the British Virgin Islands about 25 years ago, our boat's anchor got stuck. I dived down to release… — David Jason Copy Share Image
My mum, Olwen, was a bright and talkative woman who loved a gossip and a story and was given slightly to malapropisms.… — David Jason Gossip Copy Share Image
I'm really excited to be bringing back 'Open All Hours.' I am sure there is an audience out there who would like… — David Jason Audience Copy Share Image
I suppose that I just grew up knowing, in a very vivid way, that if it hadn't been for the men who… — David Jason Copy Share Image
Driving a Model T Ford was extremely difficult. The pedals are reversed from the way they are now. It's so crude, but… — David Jason Copy Share Image
I'm getting fed up of living away from home so much. They look after you very well but it doesn't matter how… — David Jason Copy Share Image
I was a very shy sort of person, and by acting different characters, I could immerse myself and make them do what,… — David Jason Acting Copy Share Image
Working with Ronnie Barker was always a joy and were without doubt some of the best years of my career — David Jason Barker Copy Share Image
My desperation to be on the stage and perform was like a vocation, a religious calling. — David Jason Copy Share Image
Anybody who wants to make television has a tremendous problem because it's a financially restrictive media in this day and age. — David Jason Age Copy Share Image
My father, Arthur, was a fishmonger, first at Billingsgate market and later in Camden Town and Golders Green. — David Jason Copy Share Image
I hadn't been to drama school. I hadn't been to university and acted there. I had no qualifications behind me. — David Jason Actor Copy Share Image
I'm an actor, and so of course I want to see TV companies making good dramas. I want that to be a… — David Jason Actor Copy Share Image
I grew up in London, a city devastated by the bombing. I am, you might say, a Blitz Baby. — David Jason Baby Copy Share Image
I joined an amateur drama group as a teenager, fell in love with theatre, and it totally changed my life. — David Jason Actor Copy Share Image
I've been approached to do reality shows, but even though the fees are very, very attractive, I always say no because money… — David Jason Copy Share Image
Working on 'Open All Hours' had some unexpected perks, not least the attractions of the canteen at the BBC's rehearsal studios in… — David Jason Canteen Copy Share Image
When I was a lad, my parents and all their equivalents never lusted after other people's riches or success. — David Jason Father Copy Share Image
I will continue to entertain the great British public. Because that is what I love doing. — David Jason British Copy Share Image
I have a yellow labrador, Tuffy, and a little rescue dog, Bella, who is the boss. — David Jason Animal Copy Share Image
I deliberately decided not to go on Twitter. I've read about how much stress it can cause. I don't think it's healthy. — David Jason Copy Share Image
A couple of years ago, I bought my own helicopter, a Robinson R44. I use it occasionally to fly myself to sets… — David Jason Business Copy Share Image
It's very nice to meet people who just get on, work hard, and don't have things handed to them. — David Jason Copy Share Image
While I've got my health and fitness, I'm available... except for panto, of course. Too bloody much like hard work. — David Jason Exercise Copy Share Image
Don't get me started on BBC salaries. We were never the big league. Situation comedy has always been the poor relation in… — David Jason Copy Share Image
I was very shy and had low self-esteem; the only way to stop yourself getting beaten up was to turn your hand… — David Jason Copy Share Image