It's a difficult thing to overcome, but I've been quite fortunate. I haven't been out of work, literally, since 'M*A*S*H' went out of production.
From Jamie Farr
The benefits from stardom as Klinger outweigh any setbacks. It's a double-edged sword. What makes you famous is what interferes with getting other roles.
As a kid, I had to be funny.
It took me years to get out of the bargain basement. I always wanted to walk into a men's store and buy a cashmere sweater.
Never stay with friends or relatives. You end up living on their schedules.
I was thrilled as a kid to point out my sister as she danced and sang on the stage, and she was pretty good artistically. She was a great inspiration to me. She was the one who sort of led me into show business.
I can't imagine that I will ever be on anything like 'M*A*S*H' again.
Some people came up with story lines where Colonel Potter moves in with Klinger, and we become a 1950s' odd couple. I said, 'Come on, let's do something significant.'
You can't explain why people are friends and why those friendships last, but there certainly is magic in it. It's just something that you treasure.
I enjoy 'Murphy Brown,' but I am shocked that people really like 'Married... With Children.' These shows are toilet humor, and none of them have good characters.
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