Top 20 Quotes & Sayings by Pat Morita

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Last updated on December 18, 2024.

Noriyuki "Pat" Morita was a Japanese-American actor and comedian. He was known for his roles as Matsuo "Arnold" Takahashi on Happy Days, Mr. Miyagi in The Karate Kid film series, Captain Sam Pak on the sitcom M*A*S*H, Ah Chew in Sanford and Son, Mike Woo in The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo, and The Emperor of China in Mulan and Mulan II. He was the series lead actor in the television program Mr. T and Tina and in Ohara, a police-themed drama. The two shows made history for being among the few TV shows with an Asian American series lead.

Japanese - Actor | June 28, 1932 - November 24, 2005

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You may have heard that back in the States there are some people who are smoking grass. I don't know how you feel, but it's sure easier than cutting the stuff.

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The idea of a Japanese comedian was not only a rarity, it was non-existent.

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I'm awkward at these things. Just being nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Karate Kid was a real surprise and I was a little uncomfortable.

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I went from being an ailing child to a public enemy.

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I began in an era where four-letter words were not allowed.

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I'm in semi-retirement, but what am I going to retire to? I don't ride horses, I don't golf anymore. I shoot a game of pool every now and then.

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Thanks to the Japanese and Geronimo, John Wayne became a millionaire.

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I never was able to do karate. That's calling me a good actor. I act like I can do anything.

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I still have a young attitude.

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Hip Nip just sounds groovy. A drummer laid it on me.

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It's been a career filled with very low valleys and some wonderful, high peaks.

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I've been working on my autobiography, just pecking away in longhand. The more you write, the more you remember. The more you remember, the more detail you recall. It's not all pleasant!

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I don't know of any other creature on earth other than man that will sit in a corner and cry because of some painful experience in the past.

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Only in America could you get away with the kind of comedy I did.

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A lot happens in 20 years.

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Canvas. J.C. Penney. $3.98. You like?

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Look eye! Always look eye!

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My fame is largely due to young people, theyre the first ones to discover me.

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Whole life have balance. Everything be better. Understand?

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The Japanese couldn't have been all bad during World War II. Look at all the movies Hollywood was able to make on account of them. The Indians weren't the only bad guys. Thanks to the Japanese and Geronimo, John Wayne became a millionaire.

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Top 20 Quotes & Sayings by Pat Morita

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