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Johnny Weissmuller
American
Actor
About the author
Swimming gave me my start, but my pal Tarzan did the real work. He set me up nicely.
Johnny Weissmuller,
American
Actor
#Work
All the guys called the Olympic Village a high-class Boy Scout camp.
Johnny Weissmuller,
American
Actor
With but few exceptions, it is always the underdog who wins through sheer willpower.
Johnny Weissmuller,
American
Actor
#Willpower
When people don't know me any more or want my autograph, then I'll think about retiring.
Johnny Weissmuller,
American
Actor
#Want
#People
We didn't have the lane ropes, we had to get up higher in the water to avoid the little waves.
Johnny Weissmuller,
American
Actor
#Water
Treat your body well, and it'll see you through for many years.
Johnny Weissmuller,
American
Actor
#Years
#Body
Throughout my career I swam for form. Speed came as a result of it.
Johnny Weissmuller,
American
Actor
#Career
#Result
The William Morris Agency handled me. In that business, you're only as good as your last picture.
Johnny Weissmuller,
American
Actor
#Business
The director sent for me for Tarzan. I climbed the tree and walked out on a limb. The next day I was told I was an actor.
Johnny Weissmuller,
American
Actor
#Day
#Actor
I never lost a freestyle race. Never. Not even in the YMCA.
Johnny Weissmuller,
American
Actor
#Race
I need freedom to be happy.
Johnny Weissmuller,
American
Actor
#Freedom
I learned to yodel pretty well. It took me a few months, but I eventually perfected it.
Johnny Weissmuller,
American
Actor
#Pretty
#Months
I have always been vitally interested in physical conditioning. I have long believed that athletic competition among people and nations should replace violence and wars.
Johnny Weissmuller,
American
Actor
#People
#Nations
#Violence
#Competition
I could make good time because I was so long and skinny, shooting through the water like a stick.
Johnny Weissmuller,
American
Actor
#Time
#Water
Can you imagine - a blond Tarzan?
Johnny Weissmuller,
American
Actor
No marriage can stand up under the strain of incessant association.
Johnny Weissmuller,
American
Actor
#Marriage
How can a guy climb trees, say Me Tarzan, You Jane, and make a million?
Johnny Weissmuller,
American
Actor
#Trees