I was always around people who were in the business from the time I was an absolute baby. I grew up in New York City, and my parents, my sister, and I had a house on Fire Island, and they were part of a set of people that were all close and friendly, most of whom were involved in show business in one regard or another. So it was always familiar to me, and I kind of enjoyed it.
I'd always admired Diane Keaton, but I'd never met her. - Fred Melamed
I'd always admired Diane Keaton, but I'd never met her.
- Fred Melamed
Though I acted in hundreds of productions, appeared at the Guthrie Theatre and on Broadway in Amadeus, I discovered in my thirties that I didn't real… - Fred Melamed
Though I acted in hundreds of productions, appeared at the Guthrie Theatre and on Broadway in Amadeus, I discovered in my thirties that I didn't real…
In general, I'm always interested in characters who have kind of extreme aspects to them, who are in some ways larger than typical people. - Fred Melamed
In general, I'm always interested in characters who have kind of extreme aspects to them, who are in some ways larger than typical people.
Most of the time when I receive a script, it says something like 'Rosenberg is the fat, slovenly Mayor, who doesn't want the kids to use the Skateboa… - Fred Melamed
Most of the time when I receive a script, it says something like 'Rosenberg is the fat, slovenly Mayor, who doesn't want the kids to use the Skateboa…
I don't really know of the Jewish tradition of comedy, only the Jewish tradition of not keeping your mouth shut. Complaining about all that is hard, … - Fred Melamed
I don't really know of the Jewish tradition of comedy, only the Jewish tradition of not keeping your mouth shut. Complaining about all that is hard, …
The word "hedonistic" to me means pleasure above all else. My pleasure above all else. - Fred Melamed
The word "hedonistic" to me means pleasure above all else. My pleasure above all else.
Well, because I have twin seven-year-old boys, I enjoy the gift giving stuff a great deal. We do both Hanukkah and Christmas, so it is a costly, thou… - Fred Melamed
Well, because I have twin seven-year-old boys, I enjoy the gift giving stuff a great deal. We do both Hanukkah and Christmas, so it is a costly, thou…
It's funny, but three of my early films were with Liam Neeson, before Liam Neeson was a big star. - Fred Melamed
It's funny, but three of my early films were with Liam Neeson, before Liam Neeson was a big star.
I always think of the character as being me. But me wearing a 'coat', which may be a different way of speaking, moving or regarding other people. To … - Fred Melamed
I always think of the character as being me. But me wearing a 'coat', which may be a different way of speaking, moving or regarding other people. To …
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