Peter Falk
Peter Falk
Peter Michael Falkwas an American actor, best known for his role as Lieutenant Columbo in the long-running television series Columbo, which ran from 1968-2003. He appeared in numerous films such as The Princess Bride, The Great Race, It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, A Woman Under the Influence, and Murder by Death, as well as many television guest roles. He was nominated for an Academy Award twice, and he won the Emmy Award on five occasionsand the Golden Globe...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Actor
Date of Birth16 September 1927
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
It's not proper to give someone a script and say, 'Listen, I'm going to give you a script but this means an awful lot to me because it's about my father and mother ... ' The person who reads the script -- they don't give a s--- about that, ... What does he care? What does an actor care about when he reads a script? He cares about whether he can score or not. He cares about whether or not the audience is going to identify with him or whether they're going to laugh or be compelled by the story. The reason I said yes is because I enjoyed it.
They know there's a gap, and if they're interested in finding out more about why they aren't more connected with their parents, they should see the movie,
I've been able to play one of the richest characters in the history of television. Why would anybody think that I would be tired of hearing about it? The only thing I could say is that I feel like I'm the luckiest guy on the face of the globe,
For some reason, his pool-hall education gets far more ink than his master's degree. And most important, he's part of a hardworking showbiz tradition that doesn't make films, it makes ''pictures.
I'm just looking to get through the day.
The only mountain that I would still like to climb: I'd like to break 85.
Usually, I get hired because I`m tall.
I came to Hollywood and nobody knew me. I was on a coupla TV shows.
I remember once in high school the umpire called me out at third base when I was sure I was safe. I got so mad I took out my glass eye, handed it to him and said, Try this. I got such a laugh you wouldnt believe.
You talk about what a director, he was smart. He said, Turn the camera on!
I did do my own stunts.
I do share with the lieutenant (Columbo) one very pronounced part of his personality - he loves to talk about his wife. You can't shut him up. I have the same problem. I can tell Shera stories till three in the morning. Shera is my wife.
I could not chop down a tree if my life depended on it.
Ill smoke anything anybody gives me, Im not particular.