I was getting bored and, I think, being a real pest. I remember Brando coming and sitting on the bed and cutting out the most exquisite paper fish, with detailed scales and fins. Then he took a hotel pen and a piece of string and made a fishing pole.

Edward Albert

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Some days it is a heroic act just to refuse the paralysis of fear and straighten up and step into another day.

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On a level of simple personal survival, understanding and forgiveness are crucial... whether in an intimate personal relationship or on a global level.

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The simple act of caring is heroic. by Edward Albert

The simple act of caring is heroic.

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In times of life crisis, whether wild fires or smoldering stress, the first thing I do is go back to basics... am I eating right, am I getting enough sleep, am I getting some physical and mental exercise everyday.

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Let us begin by doing our best to do our best, every single time,... by Edward Albert

Let us begin by doing our best to do our best, every single time, no matter what, forever.

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Courage is just fear, plus prayers, plus understanding. by Edward Albert

Courage is just fear, plus prayers, plus understanding.

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Fear is the only true enemy, born of ignorance and the parent of... by Edward Albert

Fear is the only true enemy, born of ignorance and the parent of anger and hate.

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Sometimes you have to be selfish to be selfless. by Edward Albert

Sometimes you have to be selfish to be selfless.

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In 1969, at the age of 19, I was lucky enough to work with George C. Scott in the definitive portrayal of his career over a period of many months and several countries on the definitive film version of Patton's WWII career.

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What I want to be is an actor, not a star. by Edward Albert

What I want to be is an actor, not a star.

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One of the things that amazes me is the amount of functional illiteracy in this country... people can't read to get around, or people who can't read the newspaper but can barely read street signs.

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I always knew I would act. It was just a matter of time. by Edward Albert

I always knew I would act. It was just a matter of time.

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We weren't a Hollywood family. We were simply a show business fam... by Edward Albert

We weren't a Hollywood family. We were simply a show business family.

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Over the years, I have worked professionally as a musician, photographer, and writer. I've been able to earn my living in other ways, but I always knew I'd come back to acting.

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I had the two best teachers in the world. That was my family. by Edward Albert

I had the two best teachers in the world. That was my family.

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You don't find anyone like Texans anywhere else in the world. by Edward Albert

You don't find anyone like Texans anywhere else in the world.

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If I wasn't Eddie Albert's son, I'd be someone else's. It gave me a chance to do a lot of traveling, but mostly I'm glad I'm his son because he's such a good man.

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Usually in features, I'm the lead. I consider the director the captain, but I consider myself the first mate, and it's up to me to keep in contact with the heart of the crew.

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It was a very magical upbringing, the quality of feeling special, and people treated us special. You tried real hard to remember all the normal things so you didn't get twisted.

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Our scholastic system isn't structured to make sure that kids in the fifth or sixth grades absolutely know how to read.

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