Coming up through the ranks of any calling can be rough, but that battered soul who survives the early years of courting the comic muse comes close to knowing what only the soldier knows: What combat is like. Dick Cavett battercallclose share on social
I don't see the future as bright, language-wise. I see it as a glass half empty - and evaporating quickly. Dick Cavett brightemptyevaporate Change image and share on social
Japanese is sort of a hobby of mine, and I can get around Japan with ease. Dick Cavett easehobbyjapan Change image and share on social
The Nixon administration kept a nasty eye on our show... Cops would come by - often just in time to see the act they wanted to see. Dick Cavett actadministrationcop Change image and share on social
I did standup while still working for Johnny Carson in the mid-'60s, thus gaining the advantage of at least getting laughs from him about how I hadn't the night before. Dick Cavett 60sadvantagecarson Change image and share on social
A biggest mistake I made when I started doing a talk show was I thought you had to read the books. Dick Cavett bigbookmake Change image and share on social
Depression - it falls into that small category of things like combat that, if you haven't been in it, you can say you can imagine it all you like. But it's truly different. Dick Cavett categorycombatdepression Change image and share on social
I'm not all that enthralled by show business, and I'm not that much of a highbrow. Dick Cavett businessenthrallhighbrow Change image and share on social
A grown man, weeping, is a tough thing to see. Dick Cavett growmanthing Change image and share on social
There's so much comedy on television. Does that cause comedy in the streets? Dick Cavett comedystreettelevision Change image and share on social
