Quotes by Carroll O'connor

Even a true artist does not always produce art.

All in the Family was intellectual it was art.

Both my brothers became physicians and I, of course, wandered into a business where the undisciplined are welcome.

I have heard show business characterized as a refuge for childlike persons in flight from all things harsh and real.

One irreducible residual of 38 years in the business is the number of lasting, loving friendships I have made.

Vulgar and obscene, the papers run rumors daily about people in show business, tales of wicked ways and witless affairs.

All in the Family was intellectual it was art.

Some people thought we were presenting Archie as a false character. President Nixon thought we were making a fool out of a good man.

I've run into some S.O.B. directors, but I gave them back as good as I got.

Half the pictures directed by men of reputation fail.