Had I done the movies that were offered to me in my prime, at the height of my career, I would have been alongside the likes of Denzel Washington. But, I chose not to do those movies. Edward James Olmos alongsidecareerchoose Change image and share on social
Had I guessed the trouble my name was going to cause a lot of people on the other side of the world, I would have changed it to something easier when I began writing books. Ngaio Marsh beginbookchange Change image and share on social
Had I joined a straight rock band, I'm sure my drumming would be a little bit different right now. Jimmy Chamberlin bandbitedrum Change image and share on social
Had I listened to my agent, I'd be running around in tights, climbing buildings and stuff. Heath Ledger agentbuildingclimb Change image and share on social
Had I not become a professional golfer, I think I would have pursued some type of career in aviation. Arnold Palmer aviationcareergolfer Change image and share on social
Had I not become entangled with music, I would have become an author much earlier. Chico Buarque authorearlyentangle Change image and share on social
Had I not come out with an inspirational CD, you perhaps would have never known that I feel like I feel, that all songs, all the music I've ever done is a gift from God. Smokey Robinson feelgiftgod Change image and share on social
Had I not done Shakespeare, Pinter, Moliere and things such as 'Godspell' - I played Judas in a hugely successful production before I did 'Elm Street' - I'd probably be on a psychiatrist's couch saying: 'Freddy ruined me.' But I'd already done 13 movies and years of non-stop theatre. Robert Englund couchelmfreddy share on social
Had I not gone to Japan in 1986, had I stayed home and majored in English literature as I'd intended to do, I might indeed have become an investment banker, an outcome that perhaps would have proved a more severe blow to the health of the U.S. economy than to the history of the novel. John Burnham Schwartz bankerbloweconomy share on social
Had I not had children of my own, I would have never written books for children, nor would I have been capable of doing so. Roald Dahl bookcapablechild Change image and share on social