I’ve been chased. I’ve been pushed. I’ve been screamed at. I’ve been verbally abused. I’ve been afraid for my safety. But I did it all in the name of entertainment.

Meaning of the quote

Howie Mandel, a famous comedian, is saying that he has had some very difficult and scary experiences in his job, like being chased, pushed, yelled at, and even threatened. But he did all of these things because his goal was to entertain people and make them laugh. Even though it was hard and scary at times, he was willing to go through those experiences to bring joy to his audience.

About Howie Mandel

Howie Mandel is a multi-talented Canadian entertainer known for his roles in Gremlins, St. Elsewhere, and as the host of Deal or No Deal. He has also been a judge on popular talent shows like America’s Got Talent and Canada’s Got Talent.

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It’s really not that hard. If I do a Tonight Show, it’s six or seven minutes. If I do a concert, it’s 90 minutes. If I do an interview, that’s 15 minutes. So by the end of the day I’ve done three hours worth of work.

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There’s no skill. You can be a rock and move into another cash bracket.

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The success of any stand-up act comes out of life experience.

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If I’m a game show host, will someone buy a ticket to see me do standup? To do a dramatic role in a movie?

Howie Mandel

Canadian comedian, television personality, screenwriter, actor, voice actor, producer, director, entrepreneur, game show host, author and podcaster

I’ve been chased. I’ve been pushed. I’ve been screamed at. I’ve been verbally abused. I’ve been afraid for my safety. But I did it all in the name of entertainment.

Howie Mandel

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I was totally involved in Bobby’s World from the time we started the idea to sitting with the artists on how he would look, to the script meetings, the music, the lyrics, the songs.

Howie Mandel

Canadian comedian, television personality, screenwriter, actor, voice actor, producer, director, entrepreneur, game show host, author and podcaster

My point of reference is life, in everything that I do.

Howie Mandel

Canadian comedian, television personality, screenwriter, actor, voice actor, producer, director, entrepreneur, game show host, author and podcaster

I am beloved by millions.

Howie Mandel

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People who annoy people are the luckiest people in the world.

Howie Mandel

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We were a very small circle of writers. Everybody brought to the table their own life experience.

Howie Mandel

Canadian comedian, television personality, screenwriter, actor, voice actor, producer, director, entrepreneur, game show host, author and podcaster