There has been an obvious effort to play it safe, to make 'Bonanza' a good family show that would offend no one… — Pernell Roberts Effort Copy Share Image
My problems with 'Bonanza' were problems of communication. What we discussed would be, never was. I thought it would be a sophisticated… — Pernell Roberts Beyond Copy Share Image
When money becomes more important than any other standard, then we're all in trouble. — Pernell Roberts Becomes Copy Share Image
I've worked a lot in Europe, particularly Spain, which I like very much. — Pernell Roberts Europe Copy Share Image
I wanted to work strictly as a freelance actor, and that's the way it turned out. — Pernell Roberts Actor Copy Share Image
When I finish a movie, I get in my camper and drive around the country. — Pernell Roberts Around Copy Share Image
I am living with my limitations and have no intention of becoming a writer. — Pernell Roberts Am Copy Share Image
I was so unhappy during the last months on 'Bonanza' I was really neurotic. I was anti-social. — Pernell Roberts Last Copy Share Image
As we get older, we become more political in terms of survival. We realize a certain amount of cunning is necessary and… — Pernell Roberts End Copy Share Image
How much does one person need to live? I've never needed or wanted that much. — Pernell Roberts How Copy Share Image
Materialism isn't the panacea that so many people think it is. — Pernell Roberts Many Copy Share Image
I've never been career-oriented. Did I ever want to be a star? What's a star? Is that something in the heavens? That's… — Pernell Roberts Goals Copy Share Image
I don't have a battery of agents to surround me in a cocoon. — Pernell Roberts Agents Copy Share Image
For a long time after I left 'Bonanza,' I was considered too independent. That meant I got the rejects other actors could… — Pernell Roberts Cannot Copy Share Image
The number one show on television should be the most informative, educational and exciting show. 'Bonanza' is not that show. — Pernell Roberts Exciting Copy Share Image
I didn't leave 'Bonanza' in pursuit of any particular goal. I left for my own good. — Pernell Roberts Goals Copy Share Image
You don't have to have the capitalistic profit motive philosophy. — Pernell Roberts Motive Copy Share Image
If you're locked into a philosophy of nickels and dimes, then you have a pretty limited approach to life. I don't need… — Pernell Roberts Dignity Copy Share Image
Stuck as Adam Cartwright, I was only able to use about one-tenth of my ability. — Pernell Roberts Ability Copy Share Image
I don't have the psychological stamina to last under artistic compromises over a prolonged period of time. I get hostile and vindictive.… — Pernell Roberts Art Copy Share Image
