Theodore Bikel
Theodore Bikel
Theodore Meir Bikelwas an Austrian-American Jewish actor, folk singer, musician, composer, and activist...
NationalityAustrian
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth2 May 1924
CityVienna, Austria
CountryAustria
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But there is a difference here: When Jewish children are murdered, Arabs celebrate the deed. The death of an Arab child is no cause for celebration in Israel.
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I am a Zionist, an ardent supporter of Israel, its defender when I deem Israel to be right and its critic when I deem it to be wrong.
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I am not, and have never been, in favor of boycotting Israel.
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In my mind the city of Ariel is a thorn in Israel's side and a serious obstacle to peace.
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I am filled with awe that filmmakers have the capacity to stir us and give us a sense of wonder. Film, like no other medium, makes a visceral appeal to our humanity.
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I tried for a while to be an agricultural worker and was hopelessly bored. I would stand around in heaps of manure and sing about the beauty of the work I wasn't doing.
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I make no claim that Jewish culture is superior to other cultures or that the Jewish song is better than the song of my neighbor.
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You learn more from the flops than you do from the hits.
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No doubt, unity is something to be desired, to be striven for, but it cannot be willed by mere declarations.
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'Retiring' - within that word is 'tiring,' and I'm not tired. I don't believe in retirement, really.
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We live in a world of guns, bombs and terror. To conquer hate seems a nigh-impossible task.
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No movement can afford to be caught in a time warp and exist in a state of suspended animation.
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Right up to the middle of this century all perceptions of the world around us were delivered via the bookshelf or the paper route.
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Despite a large body of work in films, TV, theatre and concerts, I am viewed by many as a Jewish artist. I do not resent the label, except for the fact that I disapprove of labels in general.