James Garner Quotes

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You put on a face for the public. The face isn't false; it's just another side of you. If it were false, you couldn't last. People want something real and natural, and if they catch you acting, you're dead. It has to look real. In order to look real, it has to be real, and I've always thought of the characters I've played as real people.

James Garner

Anyway, you learn a healthy respect for war, and I'm not happy with what's going on today. Uh, you know, our sterling President—um, I shouldn't get into this. Everybody's gonna kill me, but I'm not happy with him. I—I—if he had ever been in a war, he wouldn't have been so happy... so eager to send other people into war.

James Garner

Acting is just common sense. It isn't hard if you put yourself aside and just do what the writer wrote.

James Garner

Ronald Reagan wasn't qualified to be governor, let alone president.

James Garner

Too many actors have run for office. There's one difference between me and them: I know I'm not qualified.

James Garner

In my opinion, Arnold Schwarzenegger wasn't qualified to be governor of California.

James Garner

James Garner

James Garner

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Born: April 7, 1928

Died: July 19, 2014 (aged 86)

Bio: James Garner was an American actor, voice artist, singer, producer, and comedian.

Known for:

The Rockford Files (1974 – 1980)
Maverick (1957 – 1962)
The Great Escape (1963)
The Notebook (2004)
Murphy's Romance (1985)

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