Well, everybody knew their character. I was the only one who didn’t have a partner. I basically showed up when people got in trouble. Where I came from, I don’t know. Nobody knows. But I would show up to help.

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According to the quote, Bubba Smith was an American athlete who was known for showing up to help people when they were in trouble, even though no one really knew where he came from or why he did it. He was the only one who didn't have a partner, but he would still be there to lend a hand when others needed it.

About Bubba Smith

Bubba Smith was a legendary American football player who had a successful career in the NFL, as well as a notable acting career. He was known for his incredible size and strength, which made him a dominant defensive player on the field.

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Everything has gotten vulgar and out of line for children to watch. It’s more of a swearing match.

Bubba Smith

American actor and athlete (1945-2011)

We all laughed. It was more like that whole thing that I was talking about earlier. You go to training camp and after the season is over, you might not see the guys for six months until you go back to training camp.

Bubba Smith

American actor and athlete (1945-2011)

We were younger. And it’s basically like looking at football classics. You see things that you did, you see things that you could’ve done better and you think about all the good relationships that you had with the cast.

Bubba Smith

American actor and athlete (1945-2011)

Hugh Wilson made it so real and he took us and it was almost when he was directing it, the way he would do it was funnier than the way we did it. And I just developed a regard for him that was unbelievable.

Bubba Smith

American actor and athlete (1945-2011)

Well, everybody knew their character. I was the only one who didn’t have a partner. I basically showed up when people got in trouble. Where I came from, I don’t know. Nobody knows. But I would show up to help.

Bubba Smith

American actor and athlete (1945-2011)

Well, I’m not a violent person. You have to back off. People sometimes will try you and try you until you try not to, but you have to react. Normally, I just walk away.

Bubba Smith

American actor and athlete (1945-2011)

I don’t go to clubs and stuff like that, so I don’t have to put up with it in there. And normally, because obviously I could hurt somebody, and if I look at it that way, I have to back off.

Bubba Smith

American actor and athlete (1945-2011)

The ninth grade. I went from 5’9″ to 6’8″.

Bubba Smith

American actor and athlete (1945-2011)

You know, he would go and look at different funny books because he wanted his character to be different and make different faces. I saw a funny book in his room and it looked like the same character he was playing. It was about a duck.

Bubba Smith

American actor and athlete (1945-2011)