John Ratzenberger
John Ratzenberger
John Dezso Ratzenberger is an American actor, voice actor and entrepreneur. He is best known as Cliff Clavin in Cheers. He is also known for his extensive vocal work in the Pixar movies...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionActor
Date of Birth6 April 1947
CountryUnited States of America
real people united-states
It appalls me that the people who decide what Americans will be watching on the tube have never been to the United States. Not the real United States.
people hollywood ready
So many people aren't ready for Hollywood - professionally or practically.
people actors calling
In L.A., though, people get off busses calling themselves actors, so many are really not professionals.
people would-be different
There are times over different projects when I've asked the writers why people are swearing for no good reason. I tell them that it would be funnier if there weren't these swear words.
good-life conquer-the-world people
Find people who share your values, and you'll conquer the world together.
people
In L.A., though, people get off busses calling themselves actors, so many are really not professionals.
call cliff eleven emmys later seven
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.
To them, the real United States is just flyover country.
based cliff grew
I started improvising the Cliff character, based on someone I grew up with.
along billions contempt core country everybody gave lives nearly pass percent pollution
The pollution they produce, market, sell, and show to billions around the world is at its core contemptuous of the country that gave them better lives than nearly 100 percent of everybody who's ever lived. And they pass that contempt along for everyone to see.
country
They need to be re-supplied with energy, and that energy comes from asking not what your country can do for you, but from what you can do for your country.
There are technologies you couldn't predict at all when I started.
gotta surround
In showbiz, you've gotta surround yourself with real, down-home people. They'll keep you straight.
determination preparation actors
So many actors have sheer guts, will, and determination; they just need some preparation.