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Charles Keating
American
Lawyer
About the author
I was born in Middlesex, England, which is really London.
Charles Keating,
American
Lawyer
#London
#England
You know, working as an actor, I'm always working within my own imagination.
Charles Keating,
American
Lawyer
#Imagination
#Actor
Well I was out in the garden moving rocks on the day of the Emmys. I was just playing in the dirt.
Charles Keating,
American
Lawyer
#Day
#Garden
Well I don't write, I attempt to scribble here and there. And no, nothing ever so grand as being published.
Charles Keating,
American
Lawyer
#Nothing
#Being
The Emmy will have no effect on me, from the standpoint that you've still got to wash your bowl after breakfast.
Charles Keating,
American
Lawyer
#Will
#Effect
It does make you a better director and a better actor.
Charles Keating,
American
Lawyer
#Actor
Indeed, the actor's lot is a much harder one than that of the director's, from one simple standpoint: The actor has to play the eight shows a week.
Charles Keating,
American
Lawyer
#Play
#Actor
In film and television we are oftentimes so pampered that the truths are withheld.
Charles Keating,
American
Lawyer
#Film
#Television
I indeed had only one scene, one speech, one little speech, but it was with Robin Williams.
Charles Keating,
American
Lawyer
#Speech
I have two delightful sons, who I love dearly.
Charles Keating,
American
Lawyer
#Love
#Sons
I believe the director's primary role is to create an atmosphere where his company can be created.
Charles Keating,
American
Lawyer
#Company
Computers rather frighten me, because I never did learn to type, so the whole thing seems extraordinarily complicated to me.
Charles Keating,
American
Lawyer
#Computers
Am I 53 or 54? I think I'm 54. I was born in 1941. So this year I'll be 55.
Charles Keating,
American
Lawyer
In the theatre, the actor is given immediate feedback.
Charles Keating,
American
Lawyer
#Actor
#Theatre