Casey Kasem (Kemal Amin "Casey" Kasem) Quotes
I probably would be continuing to do voice-overs, continuing to do cartoon shows, and at the same time I'd probably be on a sitcom or a dramatic television show.
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Why should people go out and pay money to see bad films when they can stay at home and see bad television for nothing?
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I realise how important it is to use the time I have. I respect people who want to do that by watching television. I happen to want to read books. But I know I can't read all the books or watch all the movies in one lifetime.
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What I didn't want to do is get into a ratings race with television because really, for them, it matters. For me, it doesn't.
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There are so many songs that I could not sing the way I wanted to. When such songs come on television or radio, I shut them off or leave the room.
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I think Robert Plant is the quintessential frontman - just the way he moves. His voice is superhuman.
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But I think the image that's thrown out on television is a bad image. Because you see players who want to imitate hip-hop stars. And the NBA is taking advantage of the situation.
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There was really a snobbery from people in film - they did not want people who had come from television. It was the poor relation of show business, and especially situation comedy.
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I really liked Kishore Kumar. He had a virile man's voice, and he was truly versatile.
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The people of the Fifth District of Louisiana need and deserve a voice in Washington.
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Actually, recording the Suite Chic album was so much fun and while working on this new album, people that I've worked with from Suite Chic has lend their voice.
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I know I could never be in a pop band. I honestly have an appalling voice.
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Don't ever take a dramatic lesson. They will try to put your voice in a dinner jacket, and people like their hominy and grits in everyday clothes.
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I love my job and my relationship with the viewers who watch my shows.
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I started to do theater when I was a little boy at school, and then, I think because my father was a documentary filmmaker and worked for German television, I was of course fascinated by what he did. Then when I was around 15, I did my first movie.
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Every poll shows that most journalists are Democrats.
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I've taken considerable gambles on shows, but they're very considered gambles.
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If I am comfortable with my co-star, then that always shows in my performances.
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The human voice deployed to recite the Vedas and later aid the temple dancers was paramount before any instruments emerged.
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The essential elements of singing are voice, musicianship, and story. It is the rare artist that has all three in abundance.
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I like the idea of bringing cartoon characters to life... and although the Americans have already attempted this, their culture is not sufficiently humane to make it work.
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I remember, in my first show in New York, they asked, 'Where is the Indian-ness in your work?'... Now, the same people, after having watched the body of my work, say, 'There is too much Indian philosophy in your work.' They're looking for a superficial skin-level Indian-ness, which I'm not about.
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I probably would be continuing to do voice-overs, continuing to do cartoon shows, and at the same time I'd probably be on a sitcom or a dramatic television show.
