Carroll O'Connor

Millions of people thought Archie was a happy hero.

Those offers come in now and again. They're not knocking down my door. I'm only an old character actor, and I'm not needed.

One irreducible residual of 38 years in the business is the number of lasting, loving friendships I have made.

Everything you listen to when you are 17 should be embarrassing, otherwise you are way too cool.

I had siblings from South Asia, from East Asia, from depressed communities around America, and you know, we'd have long conversations.

Well, I actually wrote her a letter a couple of days ago congratulating her. The tone I tried to convey in the letter is, look, you are a part of a great American historical process.