The top 10 most inspiring quotes by Phil Hartman
- I could never learn what I’m learning at college. They don’t teach it there, because it can’t be learned in that way.
- I’ve succeeded beyond my wildest dreams – financially and the amount of fun I have in my life.
- The one thing I could do was voices and impersonations and weird characters, and there was really no call for that, except on Saturday Night Live.
- Marines die, that’s what we’re here for. But the Marine Corps lives forever. And that means YOU live forever.
- I benefit from the Mr. Potato Head syndrome. Put a wig and a nose and glasses on me, and I disappear.
- As an actor, I felt I couldn’t compete. I wasn’t as cute as the leading man; I wasn’t as brilliant as Robin Williams.
- I could do John Wayne, Jack Benny, Jack Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson and entertain my friends. But I never seriously considered it as a career choice.
- One of the remarkable things about my career is that it has been marked by steady, incremental progress. No sudden spikes up, and no sudden downfalls, either.
- It’s been five years worth of planning and negotiating to bring this to a reality.
- I was 36, and I had decided to quit acting because it was so disappointing.
Phil Hartman (1948–1998) was a Canadian-American actor, comedian, screenwriter, and graphic designer, best known for his work on “Saturday Night Live” (SNL) and “The Simpsons.”
Born in Brantford, Ontario, Hartman moved to the U.S. and became a naturalized citizen. He started his career as a graphic artist before discovering his passion for comedy at the Groundlings, an L.A. improvisational group.
Hartman gained fame on SNL (1986–1994), where he became known for his versatile impressions and memorable characters, including impersonations of Bill Clinton and Frankenstein’s monster. He also voiced multiple characters on The Simpsons, notably Troy McClure and Lionel Hutz.
Hartman was praised for his comedic precision and timing, often described as the “glue” of the SNL cast. Tragically, his life was cut short in 1998 when he was killed by his wife in a murder-suicide, shocking the entertainment world. His legacy continues through his influential comedic work.
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