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George Wendt

(1948–2025) Film Actor United States

15 quotes in 91 categories

George Wendt was a film actor from the United States, best known for Drinking with George: a barstool professional's guide to beer.

Quick Facts About George Wendt

Born: October 17, 1948
Died: May 20, 2025
Nationality: United States
Profession: Film Actor
Notable works: Drinking with George: a barstool professional's guide to beer

About George Wendt

George Robert Wendt Jr. was an American actor. Wendt played Norm Peterson on the NBC sitcom Cheers from 1982 to 1993, which earned him six consecutive nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. After Cheers ended, he starred in his own short-lived CBS sitcom, The George Wendt Show (1995).

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by George Wendt

Honestly, I'm a shallow performer. I just go with the text and feel my way around it. There's not a whole lot…

Around

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“Women. Can't live with 'em, pass the beer nuts.”

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I get called to do a lot of labors of love... independent films on very small budgets. If I have the time…

Around

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A lot of the conventions aren't full of "Cheers" fans. They are more themed for fans of monsters and zombies.

Cheer

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I like New York.

Like

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I not only get recognized - I get recognized from behind.

Behind

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Most of the holiday movies I enjoy, like 'It's a Wonderful Life,' don't really involve Santa.

Enjoy

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I dream about 'Cheers.' Like when you go on a diet and you dream of pizza. I always think of those wonderful…

Always

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I like to keep busy.

Busy

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It's maybe every third person now (who calls out 'Norm!' when they see me). It used to be every other person. It's…

Bits

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I like journalists.

Journalists

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Once in a while it can be a bit disconcerting to be so recognisable.

Bit

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[Ted Denson] is sort of a reluctant leader. He didn't try to flex his influence. He's just eminently followable.

Influence

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I really enjoy travel, I enjoy the U.K., I enjoy Scotland, Glasgow.

Enjoy

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I'm sure there has been something ridiculous [to sign], but nothing springs to mind. You have the usual things like breasts and…

Breasts

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