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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I've turned down projects based on raunchiness before.

I've turned down projects based on raunchiness before.

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

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

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...

I come from Bridgeport, Connecticut and have friends I grew up with there.

I come from Bridgeport, Connecticut and have friends I grew up with there.

I always played a soldier, sailor, or policemen.

I always played a soldier, sailor, or policemen.

A farce, or slapstick humor, does well universally.

A farce, or slapstick humor, does well universally.

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

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

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.

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 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.

You've got to write for your audience.

You've got to write for your audience.

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.

There are technologies you couldn't predict at all when I started.

There are technologies you couldn't predict at all when I started.

The last thing on my mind was to be an actor, but I had a...

The last thing on my mind was to be an actor, but I had a...

In fact, my son learned his first swear word from E.T. at age five. The...

In fact, my son learned his first swear word from E.T. at age five. The...

You'll be tested every single day. You'll be tested every single day.

You'll be tested every single day. You'll be tested every single day.

It appalls me that the people who decide what Americans will be watching on the...

It appalls me that the people who decide what Americans will be watching on the...

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.

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...