8 Quotes & Sayings By Tom Bodett

In 1979, Tom Bodett began working as a senior editor at The Hollywood Reporter. In 1981, he became the first reporter to interview Sylvester Stallone about the possibility of the actor playing a boxer in a new film project. That year, Tom also wrote a story about the making of the Rocky sequel, Rocky II. Six months later, he became a full-time staff writer for The Hollywood Reporter Read more

In 1982, Tom became one of the first reporters to report on the history making blockbuster phenomenon that would come to be known as “Rocky III.” In 1983, Tom became one of the first reporters to introduce audiences to Sylvester Stallone’s new creation – “Rocky IV” – which made it onto screens in 1985. Over his nearly 34-year-long career with The Hollywood Reporter, Tom has interviewed hundreds of celebrities and has interviewed dozens of Academy Award winners and nominees. He has interviewed many industry legends including Sean Connery, Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman and Warren Beatty.

He is currently a columnist for Entertainment Weekly.

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They say a person needs just three things to be truly happy in this world: someone to love, something to do, and something to hope for. Tom Bodett
The difference between school and life? In school, you're taught...
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The difference between school and life? In school, you're taught a lesson and then given a test. In life, you're given a test that teaches you a lesson. Tom Bodett
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They say a person needs just three things to be truly happy in this world. Someone to love something to do and something to hope for. Tom Bodett
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They say a person needs just three things to be truly happy in this world: someone to love something to do and something to hope for. Tom Bodett
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Somebody says, 'Do a Tom Bodett, a folksy kind of thing, ' and it sounds like something out of 'Hee Haw, ' very insulting. They turn wry humor into disparaging sarcasm, and you get what amounts to insulting advertising. Tom Bodett
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John Muir, the famous naturalist, wrote in his journal that you should never go to Alaska as a young man because you'll never be satisfied with any other place as long as you live. And there's a lot of truth to that. Tom Bodett
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In school, you're taught a lesson and then given a test. In life, you're given a test that teaches you a lesson. Tom Bodett