"I was not only typecast as a Russian,……" — Yakov Smirnoff
"I was not only typecast as a Russian, but I was typecast as Yakov Smirnoff. This is understandable, and I was very happy to get the roles, but it would be nice to be in a movie where I could be someone else."
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38 Quotes by Yakov Smirnoff
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In America, you break law. In Soviet Russia, law breaks you! In America, you watch Big Brother. In Soviet Russia,…
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I believe that laughter is a language of God and that we can all live happily ever laughter.
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I believe there is a direct correlation between love and laughter.
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When the needs of one person are being met by the other, there is laughter.
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In America, you can always find a party. In Soviet Russia, The Party can always find you!
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Balance is so important in our lives. In our busy world, we can give ourselves balance between thinking and feeling.
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In today's society we sometimes forget to balance our hearts and our heads; this is the reason we stop laughing.
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I found out that when you get married the man becomes the head of the house. And the woman becomes…
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Many people are surprised to hear that we have comedians in Russia, but they are there. They are dead, but…
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We have been learning since we were children how to make money, buy things, build things. The whole education system…
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Americans think Soviets are so grim. I want them to see that they can smile.
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Comedians are always hitting the topical notes that are on everybody's minds.
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