Two days later I got a call that they wanted to try out the character for seven episodes. Eleven years and 22 Emmys later, Cliff was still sitting at that bar.

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From what I can see, too many kids don't learn pride in their country anymore.

From what I can see, too many kids don't learn pride in their country anymore.

I started improvising the Cliff character, based on someone I grew up with.

I started improvising the Cliff character, based on someone I grew up with.

To them, the real United States is just flyover country.

To them, the real United States is just flyover country.

There are times over different projects when I've asked the writers why people are swearing...

There are times over different projects when I've asked the writers why people are swearing...

But from what I can see all around me today, that America is fading fast,...

But from what I can see all around me today, that America is fading fast,...

A farce, or slapstick humor, does well universally.

A farce, or slapstick humor, does well universally.

I've turned down projects based on raunchiness before.

I've turned down projects based on raunchiness before.

Find people who share your values, and you'll conquer the world together.

Find people who share your values, and you'll conquer the world together.

Diabetes affects my family. One of my kids is affected by it.

Diabetes affects my family. One of my kids is affected by it.

I'm concerned about the insidious influence of the media's bad messages that undermine the lessons...

I'm concerned about the insidious influence of the media's bad messages that undermine the lessons...

So many people aren't ready for Hollywood - professionally or practically.

So many people aren't ready for Hollywood - professionally or practically.

I'd never been to acting school, so I never thought I'd get this far.

I'd never been to acting school, so I never thought I'd get this far.

So many actors have sheer guts, will, and determination; they just need some preparation.

So many actors have sheer guts, will, and determination; they just need some preparation.

Hollywood has lost touch with their audience a long time ago.

Hollywood has lost touch with their audience a long time ago.

I have been raising money for the past 14 years for diabetes research.

I have been raising money for the past 14 years for diabetes research.

Sure, the comedians who swear or use scatological humor can get laughs, but they're uncomfortable...

Sure, the comedians who swear or use scatological humor can get laughs, but they're uncomfortable...

When I go to the garage to pick up my clubs, I clean the spider...

When I go to the garage to pick up my clubs, I clean the spider...

After all, at end of the day, when you're breathing your last, it's not your...

After all, at end of the day, when you're breathing your last, it's not your...

I always played a soldier, sailor, or policemen.

I always played a soldier, sailor, or policemen.

Before 1972, no actors got residuals. They just got paid. No residuals.

Before 1972, no actors got residuals. They just got paid. No residuals.