The problem became this: We became a caricature of ourselves. We were after light, and it began to look as though we were after heat, not to reveal some information or not to find out the story. Mike Wallace begincaricaturefind Change image and share on social
We were the first people who did investigative stuff, who asked occasionally abrasive, occasionally confrontational questions. Mike Wallace abrasiveaskconfrontational Change image and share on social
You know, you become crazy. I had done a story for '60 Minutes' on depression previously, but I had no idea that I was now experiencing it. Finally, I collapsed and just went to bed. Mike Wallace bedcollapsecrazy Change image and share on social
When I went to Ann Arbor, University of Michigan, what I really wanted to be was a radio announcer. Mike Wallace annannouncerarbor Change image and share on social
There's not a better job in journalism than the one we have, seriously on '60 Minutes' - not a better job. Mike Wallace jobjournalismminute Change image and share on social
I love the urgency of what we do. I like the battles that take place, the jousting. Mike Wallace battlejoustlove Change image and share on social
I don't think I have the face - may have the voice but not the demeanor for an anchor. And I defied it. Mike Wallace anchordefydemeanor Change image and share on social
Can you imagine the most trusted man in America? Cronkite deserved it too. Mike Wallace americacronkitedeserve Change image and share on social
I'm a reporter; you can't subpoena people to talk to you. If you write to them and try to call them on the phone and they don't answer or so forth, then take them unawares. Mike Wallace answercallpeople Change image and share on social
What's an ambush interview? You walk up to a fellow who you want to talk to, and he hasn't been - he hadn't been willing to talk to you before. You've sent him letters, and you've tried to talk to him on the phone. So you walk up to him on the street and ask him a question - that's an ambush? Mike Wallace ambushfellowhave share on social