The older I've gotten, the more the need to exert comedy no matter how tragic a character I may be portraying because they are essentials for presenting truth. Ed Asner charactercomedyessential Change image and share on social
When I was working my way up, it seemed to me that only Westerns and 'Star Treks' or sci-fi movies could afford to get away with presenting the problems - like prejudice and desegregation, for instance - that we face in our everyday lives. Ed Asner afforddesegregationeveryday share on social
I'm not sought after. I never get enough work. It's the history of my career. There just isn't anything to turn down, let me put it that way. Ed Asner careerhistoryput Change image and share on social
To my knowledge, there is no blacklist. But there is a mindset, even among liberal producers, that says 'He may be difficult, so let's avoid him.' Ed Asner avoidblacklistdifficult Change image and share on social
In a way, 'WALL-E' had some of the same disturbing elements that 'Up' does. Ed Asner disturbelementwall Change image and share on social
I don't believe in God, though I'm not prepared to call myself an atheist either. You know the old phrase: 'There are no atheists in foxholes.' I've never been in a foxhole, and if I ever find myself in a foxhole, I'll let you know if I believe in God or not. Ed Asner atheistcallfind share on social
I loved getting to Chagrin Falls, being by the falls; what a cute place it is. Ed Asner chagrincutefall Change image and share on social
I can do lovers. I can do Sir Galahad types. I'm not going to limit myself in voice-overs to irascible old men. Ed Asner galahadirasciblelimit Change image and share on social
There's never been a time in history, no matter what the public thinks, when actors have been paid more than they should be. Ed Asner actorhistorymatter Change image and share on social
I am not a method actor, though I studied for a year with Lee Strasburg. Ed Asner actorleemethod Change image and share on social
