Theodore Bikel Quotes - Page 3

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• I remain convinced that I can be a true universalist only when I am a better Jew.

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  Jew, Convinced, I Can

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• I am first, and foremost, an actor. That's what I am. To me, a song is a mini-drama. My musical ability informs the actor as well because it gives me a sense of timing that non-musicians don't have. So, one hand washes the other.

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  Song, Drama, Musical Ability

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• I am not, and have never been, in favor of boycotting Israel.

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  Israel, Favors

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• I always sang, I always acted, I always played.

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• I refuse to do shows that are narrowly constructed, that appeal to only one sentiment. I do a lot of Jewish material in front of non-Jews and a lot of non-Jewish material in front of Jews on the simple theory that the non-Jews are entitled to a glimpse of a Jewish world and the Jews are entitled to a glimpse of the world.

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  Simple, Glimpse, World

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• I'm exceedingly proud of being an actor, but I never recommend it to anyone.

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  Actors, Proud

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• In my mind the city of Ariel is a thorn in Israel's side and a serious obstacle to peace.

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  Israel, Cities, Mind

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• If I have one vanity wish, it would be to direct. It's the only thing I haven't done yet that I would like to.

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  Vanity, Wish, Would Be

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• While we all could agree that the Zionist ideal is alive and well, there is serious doubt whether the Zionist movement can be said to be an ongoing proposition, fragmented as its components are in ideology and in practice.

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  Practice, Doubt, Ongoing

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• I do prefer the stage. It's really the granddaddy of them all.

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  Stage, Granddaddy

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• You cannot please all of the people all of the time, and that is truer in the arts than anywhere else.

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  Art, People, Please

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• It's a sad thing to contemplate, but I'm the last surviving cast member of 'The African Queen.'

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  Queens, Lasts, Members

  "EXCLUSIVE: Theodore Bikel Reminisces on The African Queen" by Brian Gallagher, movieweb.com. March 23, 2010.

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• There is no role I cannot play except a midget.

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  Play, Roles, Midget

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• 'Visiting Mr. Green' is a good play. I enjoy being in it, and I have a wonderful colleague, Aidan deSalaiz, to work with. Audiences like it a lot. What's not to like?

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  Play, Green, Wonderful

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