Pat Morita Quotes

United States, Film Actor
June 28, 1932 – November, 24, 2005.

Noriyuki "Pat" Morita (June 28, 1932 – November 24, 2005) was an American stand-up comic, as well as a film and television actor who was well known for playing the roles of Matsuo "Arnold" Takahashi on Happy Days (1975–1983) and Mr. Miyagi in The Karate Kid movie series, for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1985. Additional notable roles include the Emperor of China in the Disney animated film Mulan (1998) and Ah Chew in Sanford and Son (1974–1976).

Also known as Actor, Television Actor, Comedian

Thanks to the Japanese and Geronimo, John Wayne became a millionaire.

Pat Morita
- Thanks
- Japanese
- Became
I went from being an ailing child to a public enemy.

Pat Morita
- Enemy
- Child
- Being

A lot happens in 20 years.

Pat Morita
- Years
- Happens
- Lot
You may have heard that back in the States there are some people who are smoking grass. I don't know how you feel, but it's sure easier than cutting the stuff.

Pat Morita
- People
- May
- Know
I still have a young attitude.

Pat Morita
- Attitude
- Young
- Still
It's been a career filled with very low valleys and some wonderful, high peaks.

Pat Morita
- High
- Career
- Very
I'm awkward at these things. Just being nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Karate Kid was a real surprise and I was a little uncomfortable.

Pat Morita
- Real
- Best
- Uncomfortable
Hip Nip just sounds groovy. A drummer laid it on me.

Pat Morita
- Sounds
- Drummer
- Groovy

I never was able to do karate. That's calling me a good actor. I act like I can do anything.

Pat Morita
- Good
- Me
- I Can
I've been working on my autobiography, just pecking away in longhand. The more you write, the more you remember. The more you remember, the more detail you recall. It's not all pleasant!

Pat Morita
- Remember
- You
- Write
I began in an era where four-letter words were not allowed.

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- Words
- Where
- ERA
I don't know of any other creature on earth other than man that will sit in a corner and cry because of some painful experience in the past.

Pat Morita
- Experience
- Man
- Past
I didn't have a childhood.

Pat Morita
- Childhood
I'm in semi-retirement, but what am I going to retire to? I don't ride horses, I don't golf anymore. I shoot a game of pool every now and then.

Pat Morita
- Game
- Golf
- Retirement

Only in America could you get away with the kind of comedy I did.

Pat Morita
- America
- You
- Comedy
The idea of a Japanese comedian was not only a rarity, it was non-existent.

Pat Morita
- Idea
- Japanese
- Only