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Allan Carr quotes

Director May 27, 1937 – June 29, 1999

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Allan Carr quote: "I'd love to do acting, but it'd definitely have to be comedy...."
I'd love to do acting, but it'd definitely have to be comedy. I can't do serious. It's completely beyond me. Allan Carr
We had our first meeting yesterday, and we just laughed all the way through, so if we can bottle that, then I'll be happy. We just get on, and that's half the battle. Allan Carr
I was at college doing performing arts, and just spending all my time mucking about, and the lecturers thought I would be pretty good at stand-up, so I gave it a whirl. Allan Carr
If you go on stage with the wrong attitude, or something in your performance is off, you can lose an audience in the first minute. That first minute is crucial. Allan Carr
You should never meet your heroes. Paul Newman... I was so excited about meeting him, but he turned up in shell suit bottoms, slippers, and a jumper. He was just so worn out and old, he wanted to go home. Allan Carr
Allan Carr quote: "It's Charley's Aunt and The Odd Couple rolled into one."
It's Charley's Aunt and The Odd Couple rolled into one. Allan Carr
Allan Carr quote: "I like old people falling over, that's what makes me laugh."
I like old people falling over, that's what makes me laugh. Allan Carr
I went to Montreal. My first gig went very badly. They just weren't laughing at anything. I found out they were a load of Christians, and it was a gig to raise money for a new church roof. Allan Carr
Allan Carr quote: "I still get excited about meeting celebrities, because I don't..."
I still get excited about meeting celebrities, because I don't think I'm a celebrity myself. Allan Carr
Allan Carr quote: "I haven't really got much get up and go. I can't believe I'm..."
I haven't really got much get up and go. I can't believe I'm on the telly. I'm so lazy. Allan Carr
Allan Carr quote: "I think over there in Montreal they're a bit hardcore with the..."
I think over there in Montreal they're a bit hardcore with the old homos. They're not that keen on them. Allan Carr
Allan Carr quote: "I hate Shakespeare. I think Shakespeare's rubbish."
I hate Shakespeare. I think Shakespeare's rubbish. Allan Carr
Allan Carr quote: "I've met Nicole Kidman, Elton John, loads of people."
I've met Nicole Kidman, Elton John, loads of people. Allan Carr
A lot of comedians, when they have a bad gig, will blame everything but themselves. They'll blame the crowd, or the room was wrong, it had a weird vibe, or the promoter promoted a weird atmosphere. Allan Carr
Allan Carr quote: "I'm just generally hugely frustrated, I'm a very, very..."
I'm just generally hugely frustrated, I'm a very, very frustrated man. I'm just a ball of pent-up frustration. Allan Carr

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