James Arness Quotes & Sayings

I had the privilege of working with so many great actors over the years. — James Arness

Chiropractic care is the only real, long-lasting relief that I have found for my neck pain due to an old injury. — James Arness

What made us different from other westerns was the fact that 'Gunsmoke' wasn't just action and a lot of shooting; they were character-study shows. — James Arness

I watch television all the time, mostly PBS and old movies like 'The Quiet Man,' my favorite Wayne movie. It's marvelous. I just loved the man and still do. — James Arness

An intellectual carrot - the mind boggles. — James Arness

I was the tallest guy in the school, and I was very conscious of being larger than anybody - classmates and teachers. — James Arness

I've got a little arthritis that I have to deal with. I was 6 feet 7 when I started, and I've shrunk up a little bit. I'm probably 6-5 or so now. But up here at 82, I feel pretty good. I'm sticking in there. — James Arness

I had the pleasure of knowing Ronald Reagan before he became Governor of California. He was a truly great human being and we usually spent our time together reminiscing about mutual friends. — James Arness

I was honored to have served in the Army for my country. I was at Anzio during WWII, and it makes you realize how very precious life is. — James Arness

The kids don't really have any part of my television life. Fortunately, there aren't many times when show business intrudes on our family existence. — James Arness

We had a great childhood and boyhood. It was a wonderful time through those years. A lot of it was through the Depression years, when things were tough, but my dad always had a job. But I had a great time. I was kind of restless, and I had a hard time staying in school all day, so me and a few pals would duck out and go out on these various adventures. — James Arness

I had a wonderful life and was blessed with so many loving people and great friends. — James Arness