I’ve cheated myself: there are other things I could have done to fill out the bouquet of my career.

Meaning of the quote

Robert Urich, the American actor, is saying that he feels he didn't do everything he could have to make his career even better. He thinks he missed out on some opportunities that could have made his career more complete and varied, like a beautiful bouquet of flowers. He's a bit disappointed that he didn't try different things to make his career as successful as it could have been.

About Robert Urich

Robert Urich was a prolific American actor who starred in over 15 TV series during his 30-year career. He gained fame for his roles in shows like S.W.A.T., Vega$, and Spenser: For Hire, and also appeared in several feature films. Despite being diagnosed with a rare cancer in 1996, Urich continued acting and working to raise money for cancer research until his passing in 2002 at the age of 55.

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