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25 Regis Philbin Quotes That Will Come Handy At Some Point

Famous As: Actor
Born On: August 25, 1931
Born In: New York City, New York, United States
Age: 92 Years

Regis Philbin was an eminent American actor, talk show host, singer, and game show host. Renowned as the hardest working man in the show business, his name is itched in the ‘Guinness World Record’ for most number of hours in United States television. Some of his notable works include ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire,’ ‘The Joey Bishop Show,’ ‘America’s Got Talent,’ ‘The Tonight Show,’ ‘Live! With Regis and Kathie Lee,’ ‘Million Dollar Password,’ and more. Read through the collection of famous sayings by Regis Philbin on reality, dreams, talent, fun, opportunity, pain, struggles, business, hope, confidence, etc.

When are four women ever happy for another woman getting something they'd love to have? Tell me that.

When are four women ever happy for another woman getting something they'd love to have? Tell me that.

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What's so wonderful about being 6'3. What is this mythical edge tall men have over average and short men?

What's so wonderful about being 6'3. What is this mythical edge tall men have over average and short men?

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What can I say? Librarians rule.

What can I say? Librarians rule.

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The original reality show.

The original reality show.

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The only time France wants us to go to war is when the German Army is sitting in Paris sipping coffee.

The only time France wants us to go to war is when the German Army is sitting in Paris sipping coffee.

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More people should use their library.

More people should use their library.

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It's almost seems as though there's a battle going on between the public and all the fast-food establishments, and, believe me, I think it's very tasty food.

It's almost seems as though there's a battle going on between the public and all the fast-food establishments, and, believe me, I think it's very tasty food.

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Im involved in the stock market, which is fun and, sometimes, very painful.

Im involved in the stock market, which is fun and, sometimes, very painful.

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I've worked for 55 years. I'm going to take a little time off, to tell you the truth. It's just that now in the last couple of weeks, Gelman is pouring it on. 'Farewell to Regis!' It's getting embarrassing.

I've worked for 55 years. I'm going to take a little time off, to tell you the truth. It's just that now in the last couple of weeks, Gelman is pouring it on. 'Farewell to Regis!' It's getting embarrassing.

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I think theres a little bit of sizzling here. Honestly, I can feel it. The ions are flying back and forth.

I think theres a little bit of sizzling here. Honestly, I can feel it. The ions are flying back and forth.

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I plan on getting out there and mixing with the crowd. I want to show everyone what happens in Times Square not from a distance, but from right there in the crowd.

I plan on getting out there and mixing with the crowd. I want to show everyone what happens in Times Square not from a distance, but from right there in the crowd.

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I had my years of struggling. Some of my shows failed miserably, and I was upset by it and it dented my confidence. But I never stopped. I kept going for it.

I had my years of struggling. Some of my shows failed miserably, and I was upset by it and it dented my confidence. But I never stopped. I kept going for it.

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I guess people wonder if I'm the same on camera as I am off, and I'm pretty much the same, I really am. But that's always asked of me.

I guess people wonder if I'm the same on camera as I am off, and I'm pretty much the same, I really am. But that's always asked of me.

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I guess I'm afraid to retire because I don't know what I would do. I don't know what my talent is. So I don't know. So maybe I'm afraid to stop, but I've got to stop.

I guess I'm afraid to retire because I don't know what I would do. I don't know what my talent is. So I don't know. So maybe I'm afraid to stop, but I've got to stop.

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As a matter of fact I don't like politics. I really don't. I think it's so jaded now and everybody has to follow the party line.

As a matter of fact I don't like politics. I really don't. I think it's so jaded now and everybody has to follow the party line.

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Anderson Cooper every night dreams about getting my job permanently really.

Anderson Cooper every night dreams about getting my job permanently really.

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A lot of guys really I get the feeling don't care whether you like their show or not, you know. I want people to enjoy what I do, and understand what I'm doing is for their enjoyment, it's all I can ask for.

A lot of guys really I get the feeling don't care whether you like their show or not, you know. I want people to enjoy what I do, and understand what I'm doing is for their enjoyment, it's all I can ask for.

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I gotta tell you, right at the top of my list would be taking vitamins. I know that over the years doctors have said they're ridiculous and all that. But I started taking my vitamins at an early age. And I take them every day. Every bloody day! So I think that's number one. For whatever reason, I feel active and pretty good at my age.

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I have a thing against reality shows. I think they are so fake. I think they are produced before they begin. I think people know where they're going, what they're going to say, what the situation is. These things just don't happen and you know that.

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I missed so many opportunities along the way to do what I wanted to do because I didn't have the confidence to tell myself, much less anybody else, 'Yes, this is the business I wanted to be a part of, and not feeling that I had the talent... and letting it go all the way through Notre Dame and then through two years of Navy service.

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I try to stay in shape, I work out in the gym, take my vitamins every day, and I guess maybe I have some good genes, but lately Ive been feeling it. You know, after all these years it does catch up with you. But just for now.

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I'm moving on. I should have made that clear when I made the announcement. I guess I wasn't clear. If people think you're leaving a show after all these years, you might be retiring. So I understand where they're coming from, but I should have impressed the fact that I hope I'm just moving on right now.

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It means a lot in my business and its a wonderful feeling to be recognized for what you have done over a lifetime, but I didn't go crazy. I still eat my cereal in the morning, have a sandwich in the afternoon, go to bed at night. You know, nothing really different.

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So when I got the chance to do my first talk show, 50 years ago last month, I never had any writers. There was no budget - it was just me and the camera and my friend who was the director. I talked about what I'd done that week.

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Well, I work out three to four times a week, in a gym, which - thank God - is right in my building here in New York City. It's in the Reebok building, and it's got every kind of weightlifting equipment you can imagine, spread out over six floors, plus basketball courts and everything else. And because it's right in the building, there's no excuse.

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