When an actor becomes as successful and beloved as Richard Dreyfuss, it's hard to imagine they could have ended up working an entirely different job, never becoming a quintessential part of Hollywood. It's no secret that a lot of people lie their way into their first job, and it was no different for Dreyfuss early on in his career. Dreyfuss did land a part on "Bewitched" and then essentially talked his way into jobs on western television shows like "Gunsmoke" and "Big Valley."
During a recent interview with TCM's Ben Mankiewicz, Dreyfuss joked about making up a much-needed skill for a cowboy. "It's the actor's oath. You know, the actor's oath is you do whatever it is they ask you to do and you say, 'I was raised on a ranch outside of Las Vegas. Of course I know how to ride.'" (Dreyfuss was raised in New York.
During a recent interview with TCM's Ben Mankiewicz, Dreyfuss joked about making up a much-needed skill for a cowboy. "It's the actor's oath. You know, the actor's oath is you do whatever it is they ask you to do and you say, 'I was raised on a ranch outside of Las Vegas. Of course I know how to ride.'" (Dreyfuss was raised in New York.
- 10/30/2022
- by Drew Tinnin
- Slash Film
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