How can a guy climb trees, say "Me, Tarzan, you, Jane", and make a million? The public forgives my acting because they know I was an athlete. They know I wasn't make-believe.
Throughout my career I swam for form. Speed came as a result of it. - Johnny Weissmuller
Throughout my career I swam for form. Speed came as a result of it.
- Johnny Weissmuller
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
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
Swimming gave me my start, but my pal Tarzan did the real work. He set me up nicely. - Johnny Weissmuller
Swimming gave me my start, but my pal Tarzan did the real work. He set me up nicely.
I learned to yodel pretty well. It took me a few months, but I eventually perfected it. - Johnny Weissmuller
I learned to yodel pretty well. It took me a few months, but I eventually perfected it.
I could make good time because I was so long and skinny, shooting through the water like a stick. - Johnny Weissmuller
I could make good time because I was so long and skinny, shooting through the water like a stick.
I never lost a freestyle race. Never. Not even in the YMCA. - Johnny Weissmuller
I never lost a freestyle race. Never. Not even in the YMCA.
Don't let go of the vine. - Johnny Weissmuller
Don't let go of the vine.
I have always been vitally interested in physical conditioning. I have long believed that athletic competition among people and nations should replac… - Johnny Weissmuller
I have always been vitally interested in physical conditioning. I have long believed that athletic competition among people and nations should replac…
Treat your body well, and it'll see you through for many years. - Johnny Weissmuller
Treat your body well, and it'll see you through for many years.
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