Somebody saw me on 'Cheers' and thought that I was an actor playing a part as opposed to a guy just doing what he knew. And they gave me 'Night Court.' And by the time they realized I wasn't an actor, I had already signed a five-year contract. Harry Anderson More Quotes by Harry Anderson More Quotes From Harry Anderson I did rough hustling, what they call 'playing against the wall.' I just played myself with the players, so I would pay; I would make them shill. I would pay certain players and then take from others. Harry Anderson players others just myself I created this character that I still have of a guy who is a little bit of a nincompoop - I'm poking fun at street hustlers. I didn't quite make as much money as one would gambling, but it was a lot safer. Harry Anderson street money fun character I don't know how long anything is going to last, so I have to make sure I have something to do tomorrow. Harry Anderson something know tomorrow long I did a film called 'The Escape Artist' for Francis Coppola. I had the title role. Harry Anderson title escape film artist As I grow older and I don't run so fast, I'm not so eager to get myself in situations where I'm going to have to run. Harry Anderson fast grow run myself In 'Night Court,' my name is still Harry, and I'm - my best friends are still three-card monte workers, and I still have spring snakes hidden everywhere and joy buzzers, but I'm the judge. Harry Anderson best friends joy night If you do sleight of hand without trying to cheat someone, that's what magic is. Harry Anderson someone you magic trying