The director sent for me for Tarzan. I climbed the tree and walked out on a limb. The next day I was told I was an actor

- Johnny Weissmuller

I learned to yodel pretty well. It took me a few months, but I eventually perfected it.

- Johnny Weissmuller

Don't let go of the vine.

- Johnny Weissmuller

Throughout my career I swam for form. Speed came as a result of it.

- Johnny Weissmuller

Swimming gave me my start, but my pal Tarzan did the real work. He set me up nicely.

- Johnny Weissmuller

I have always been vitally interested in physical conditioning. I have long believed that athletic competition among people and nations should replac…

- Johnny Weissmuller

How can a guy climb trees, say "Me, Tarzan, you, Jane", and make a million?

- Johnny Weissmuller

I could make good time because I was so long and skinny, shooting through the water like a stick.

- Johnny Weissmuller

I never lost a freestyle race. Never. Not even in the YMCA.

- Johnny Weissmuller