I walked on eggshells a lot. I have a bad self-esteem problem, and my father probably facilitated it. He once looked at me very seriously when I was about 15 and had whipped cream smeared all over myself. He said, 'You'd do anything for a laugh, wouldn't you?'

Judge Reinhold

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I was spoiled and I was arrogant. I was very demanding, had an overblown image of who I was and got a reputation for being difficult. And rightfully so.

arrogant spoiled reputation

My first sex scene - and it was with myself. by Judge Reinhold

My first sex scene - and it was with myself.

scene sex firsts

For a lot of kids, the Boys and Girls Club is really a sanctuary, an oasis of sanity and safety for them because their home life is so tragic. Some of these kids have only one parent, and that one is addicted to drugs.

girl home kids

I don't know one actor that became an actor for healthy reasons. by Judge Reinhold

I don't know one actor that became an actor for healthy reasons.

healthy actors reason

I was a lousy waiter, dealing with people and having people in yo... by Judge Reinhold

I was a lousy waiter, dealing with people and having people in your face like that.

your-face faces people

I think I started out because I was desperate for approval and acceptance and praise. Some actors never break away from that. They're after that validation their whole life.

never think acceptance life

I want to do things of significance, things that will inspire peo... by Judge Reinhold

I want to do things of significance, things that will inspire people to know how good life can be.

good good-life life people

People are real quick to jump at the easiest way to define you. by Judge Reinhold

People are real quick to jump at the easiest way to define you.

jump you people way

Personally, I feel that if you shoot off 200,000 rounds, and your lead character pulls out a pistol and never gets hit, there's a sense of jeopardy that's lost. It becomes a little less exciting when things don't make sense.

feel never you character

I haven't always played nice guys. In 'Gremlins,' I was a conceited, pompous braggart, and I was a redneck chauvinist in the TV movie 'A Matter of Sex.' But I really prefer sympathetic roles.

always nice matter sex

The '80s was a great decade for comedy. by Judge Reinhold

The '80s was a great decade for comedy.

decade great comedy

I'm proud to have been in some of the films that continue to be a... by Judge Reinhold

I'm proud to have been in some of the films that continue to be a special part of people's lives.

some proud special people

I like to watch and perform the kind of comedy that comes out of the situation - where the character is really serious and in a tough situation and doesn't realize that the situation is comic.

situation comedy serious character

My first time in front of a camera, I said, 'Wonder Woman, I'm so glad you're here.' That's how I made a living.

camera woman you time

Before 'Animal House' came out to open up a huge market, there just weren't parts for young guys. That genre of film was my ticket in... One of my first jobs was with Bill Murray in 'Stripes.'

just young house animal

I don't think anybody at the major studios is rushing to offer me... by Judge Reinhold

I don't think anybody at the major studios is rushing to offer me a romantic lead.

lead think me romantic

I don't put my nose up at anything if the material is good. by Judge Reinhold

I don't put my nose up at anything if the material is good.

nose anything good up

I was pulling in $80 a week after taxes working in a frozen yogur... by Judge Reinhold

I was pulling in $80 a week after taxes working in a frozen yogurt store.

working pulling frozen week

I remember once they sent me over to read for a show called 'Mork and Mindy.' I heard gales of laughter, then Robin Williams walked out. I had to follow Robin Williams.

follow me laughter remember

I'm not the comic innovator that Bill Murray and Eddie Murphy are. I can't just come out with an incredible line.

out come just comic