I believe the 'Jeopardy!' test is more difficult than being a contestant on the program. Alex Trebek contestantdifficultjeopardy Change image and share on social
I don't gamble, because winning a hundred dollars doesn't give me great pleasure. But losing a hundred dollars pisses me off. Alex Trebek dollargamblegive Change image and share on social
I don't spend any time whatsoever thinking about what might have been. Alex Trebek spendthinktime Change image and share on social
I did everything - I did newscasts, I did sports, I did dramas. Alex Trebek dramanewscastsport Change image and share on social
I would have loved to have a role in the HBO series 'Deadwood.' It was Shakespeare in the Old West. Alex Trebek deadwoodhbolove Change image and share on social
It's very important in life to know when to shut up. You should not be afraid of silence. Alex Trebek afraidimportantlife Change image and share on social
Don't minimize the importance of luck in determining life's course. Alex Trebek determineimportancelife Change image and share on social
Originally, I think, I wanted to be an actor. But I got into broadcasting by accident, if you will, because I needed money to pay for my college education. I applied for a summer announcing job at a couple of radio stations. Alex Trebek accidentactorannounce share on social
My job is to provide the atmosphere and assistance to the contestants to get them to perform at their very best. And if I'm successful doing that, I will be perceived as a nice guy, and the audience will think of me as being a bit of a star. Alex Trebek assistanceatmosphereaudience share on social
When I finish as the host of 'Jeopardy!' I'm going to go up to Taft in central California. They have a small college there that teaches you about oil drilling. Alex Trebek californiacentralcollege Change image and share on social