"The director sent for me for Tarzan. I……" — Johnny Weissmuller
"The director sent for me for Tarzan. I climbed the tree and walked out on a limb. The next day I was told I was an actor"
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20 Quotes by Johnny Weissmuller
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Swimming gave me my start, but my pal Tarzan did the real work. He set me up nicely.
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I have always been vitally interested in physical conditioning. I have long believed that athletic competition among people and nations…
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No marriage can stand up under the strain of incessant.
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How can a guy climb trees, say 'Me, Tarzan, you, Jane,' and make a million? The public forgives my acting…
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The William Morris Agency handled me. In that business, you're only as good as your last picture.
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Treat your body well, and it'll see you through for many years.
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I need freedom to be happy.
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With but few exceptions, it is always the underdog who wins through sheer willpower.
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How can a guy climb trees, say Me Tarzan, You Jane, and make a million?
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Throughout my career I swam for form. Speed came as a result of it.
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No marriage can stand up under the strain of incessant association.
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I never lost a freestyle race. Never. Not even in the YMCA.
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