Jim Dale Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“We talk about theatre museums filled with old costumes and things. What we also need is a theatre museum of the old routines on videotape. We are only the custodians of those techniques, and they should be preserved.”

“There is no spray can called 'Instant Stardom', only talent can keep you at the top.”

“The joy about the recording is that you are your own boss. You don't have a director telling you how to do it.”

“I feel if some kid has sat down and felt I'm important enough to write two pages of words to and take up a lot of his valuable time, then he deserves a few words back, or even a phone call as I have done on a few occasions.”

“When I was nine, we'd take a bus to the seaside. Coming back, we'd take turns entertaining, singing songs and the like. I tried some stand-up comedy. I had a captive audience in that bus. Then I realized I wanted to do more than that.”