Millions of people thought Archie was a happy hero.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Some people thought we were presenting Archie as a false character. President Nixon thought we were making a fool out of a good man.
I enjoyed in every way my 12 years of playing Archie, and I wasn't personally sad about finishing a long job.
Back in the day, I used to read 'Archie,' but I haven't been a comic book aficionado.
It's not new: In the '70s, Archie Bunker said terrible things on 'All in the Family,' but it was all in Carroll O'Connor's performance. You saw lack of intelligence, and you laughed.
Bruce Forsyth is my hero, and the thought that I'd be in a TV show with him was incredible.
My favorite TV couple is Edith and Archie Bunker. Because they were such individuals that I can't imagine anyone else playing them. And I think that Archie was one of the greatest characters ever on television. Even with his flaws, you loved him.
Then is when I decided to take it to Archie to see if they could do it as a comic book. I showed it to Richard Goldwater, and he showed it to his father, and a day or two later I got the OK to do it as a comic book.
Norman Lear is my all-time, ultimate hero. He's an amazing man. That's one person I'm looking forward to meeting. What he did, with shows and sitcoms, he's my hero.
I adored Mickey Mouse when I was a child. He was the emblem of happiness and funniness.
Walt Disney was my great hero.