Top 14 Quotes & Sayings by George Wendt

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American actor George Wendt.
Last updated on November 21, 2024.
George Wendt

George Robert Wendt Jr. is an American actor and comedian. He is known for playing Norm Peterson on the television sitcom Cheers (1982–1993), which earned him six consecutive nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. Wendt has also appeared in the films Fletch, Gung Ho, Dreamscape, House, Forever Young, Hostage for a Day, Man of the House, and Lakeboat.

I dream about 'Cheers.' Like when you go on a diet and you dream of pizza. I always think of those wonderful years. I loved working on it.
I really enjoy travel, I enjoy the U.K., I enjoy Scotland, Glasgow.
Most of the holiday movies I enjoy, like 'It's a Wonderful Life,' don't really involve Santa. — © George Wendt
Most of the holiday movies I enjoy, like 'It's a Wonderful Life,' don't really involve Santa.
I get called to do a lot of labors of love... independent films on very small budgets. If I have the time and if the project speaks to me, it's better than sitting around, right?
I not only get recognized - I get recognized from behind.
I like to keep busy.
I like journalists.
Honestly, I'm a shallow performer. I just go with the text and feel my way around it. There's not a whole lot of shaping.
I like New York.
Once in a while it can be a bit disconcerting to be so recognisable.
It's maybe every third person now (who calls out 'Norm!' when they see me). It used to be every other person. It's faded a bit, but not too much. They're always going to remember me that way. I decided a long time ago that if I'm going to let this make me crazy, I'm going to be certifiable, so I just roll with it.
A lot of the conventions aren't full of "Cheers" fans. They are more themed for fans of monsters and zombies.
[Ted Denson] is sort of a reluctant leader. He didn't try to flex his influence. He's just eminently followable.
I'm sure there has been something ridiculous [to sign], but nothing springs to mind. You have the usual things like breasts and such.
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