If I ever went, I’d want to go peacefully in my sleep. I wouldn’t want to plan my own death.
Meaning of the quote
This quote means that Dustin Diamond did not want to have control over when or how he died. He wanted to pass away calmly, without making plans for his own death. He preferred to let it happen naturally, rather than deciding the time and method himself.
About Dustin Diamond
Dustin Diamond, best known for playing the iconic character Screech Powers on the hit TV show Saved by the Bell, was an American actor and stand-up comedian who left us too soon. This FAQ explores the life and career of this beloved entertainer.
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There’s people that figure if they hang out with you, all of a sudden they’re going to be successes. I’ve had two or three stalkers in my life.
American actor, musician, director, and stand-up comedian (1977-2021)
I’m the guy who will eat something that looks nice when I’m out, but when I take it home in a doggie bag, it’ll sit in the back of my refrigerator until it starts to move.
American actor, musician, director, and stand-up comedian (1977-2021)
You see people who are 19 or 20 years old and they don’t even know who The Who is. It’s like, where have you been? Justin Timberlake? C’mon. Where are the roots?
American actor, musician, director, and stand-up comedian (1977-2021)
I really pay attention to the bass in the music I listen to, and that’s what I tend to write toward.
American actor, musician, director, and stand-up comedian (1977-2021)
I’m a shepherd, not a sheep, and I’ve always prided myself on being a leader and not a follower.
American actor, musician, director, and stand-up comedian (1977-2021)
You’ve got Corey Feldman doing his thing, and the problem is, they’re trying to be pop stars. You can’t compare Salty to any of the other actors out there playing music.
American actor, musician, director, and stand-up comedian (1977-2021)
The Britney Spears fans aren’t going to dig us.
American actor, musician, director, and stand-up comedian (1977-2021)
All these child stars grow up and they’re knockin’ over banks and getting prostitutes. I’m, like, one of the only people I know that has managed to dodge all of that negative crap.
American actor, musician, director, and stand-up comedian (1977-2021)
I’m not a big radio guy, I don’t listen to whatever is the hip new thing.
American actor, musician, director, and stand-up comedian (1977-2021)
Sorry dude, but we’re in a boxing match and you went against your word and tried to make me look weak and stupid in front of 17 million people. That’s just not gonna happen.
American actor, musician, director, and stand-up comedian (1977-2021)
This music isn’t Top 40, we really stand out from anyone.
American actor, musician, director, and stand-up comedian (1977-2021)
I’m left handed, but my dad taught me to play guitar right-handed.
American actor, musician, director, and stand-up comedian (1977-2021)
It pisses me off, people are idiots, but what are you going to do? The world is full of idiots. That’s why we’ll never have flying cars. People don’t know how to drive.
American actor, musician, director, and stand-up comedian (1977-2021)
If I ever went, I’d want to go peacefully in my sleep. I wouldn’t want to plan my own death.
American actor, musician, director, and stand-up comedian (1977-2021)
I don’t think you can ever make enough to be set for life. Well, I guess there are limits. In the billions, I guess.
American actor, musician, director, and stand-up comedian (1977-2021)
The sword was a very elegant weapon in the days of the samurai. You had honor and chivalry much like the knights, and yet it was a gruesome and horrific weapon.
American actor, musician, director, and stand-up comedian (1977-2021)
Kids these days don’t know as much about music as they think they do.
American actor, musician, director, and stand-up comedian (1977-2021)
We don’t know what we’re writing until it just comes out. We don’t sit around crunching numbers.
American actor, musician, director, and stand-up comedian (1977-2021)
Eat some pizza, play some Xbox, watch some TV. Gross? Maybe. Me? Yes.
American actor, musician, director, and stand-up comedian (1977-2021)
I’ve been in this business so long, it just doesn’t faze me. I know what’s going to happen before it happens.
American actor, musician, director, and stand-up comedian (1977-2021)
Our music, you either get it or you don’t. There’s no middle ground.
American actor, musician, director, and stand-up comedian (1977-2021)
There are a lot of girls that will try to hook up with you, then try to have your kid because they figure they’re going to get all this money from you.
American actor, musician, director, and stand-up comedian (1977-2021)
I don’t expect that we’re going to become the biggest craze. If it happened, I’d be really shocked. I think people will dig it, but there will be a sea of people who just don’t get it.
American actor, musician, director, and stand-up comedian (1977-2021)
I don’t know who’s worse with little boys, Mario or Michael Jackson.
American actor, musician, director, and stand-up comedian (1977-2021)
If we could sell 100,000 units every album, that would rock. We’d have a big cult following, we’d have a built-in fanbase so we could pretty much play anywhere, people would show up and rock out.
American actor, musician, director, and stand-up comedian (1977-2021)